MANILA, Philippines - Coming from a successful inaugural race last year, the Yellow Cab Challenge Philippines Subic-Bataan showcased multi-awarded triathletes from different parts of the world last Feb. 21, including some of the country’s celebrity triathletes.
Drew Arellano finished strong despite lack of training after clocking in at 5:58:41, ranking ninth in the 35- to 39-year-old category.
Kara David, on the other hand, was part of the Powerpops TriKings 3 for swim, while TGIS alumnus Onemig Bondoc also participated in the relay for run.
Kara’s mixed relay group clocked in at 7:00:29 while Onemig’s all-male team, Powerpops TriKings 1, registered a 6:29:30 record.
Paul Jake Castillo was also among the race finishers of the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km course.
The Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) alumnus clocked in at 7:07:11, finishing 17th under the 30- to 34-year-old category. “Despite so little training, I finished the toughest and hardest triathlon in the Philippines,” Paul Jake posted on his Instagram account.
After being dubbed by the TRIMAG Asia as the most prestigious triathlon event in the Asian region last year, this year’s race in Subic-Bataan is dubbed as one of the toughest race in the world by a lot of triathletes and fans.