Calling all parents!
MANILA, Philippines - Get your kids started on a healthy and active lifestyle early. Have them join the Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines Series.
Inspired by the IronMan Triathlon competition, today’s most competitive, most demanding sport in the world, Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines is a series of swimming, biking, and running events for the youth ranging in age from six to 14 years old.
Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines is organized by Sunrise Events Inc. headed by its president Wilfred Steven Uytengsu. The Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines follows the world-class Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines held in Camsur last August 2009. The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines puts our country on the map as a prestigious triathlon destination.
“We brought the IronKids here in the Philippines to inspire and motivate our youth to lead an active, positive, and healthy lifestyle. IronKids provides them and their families with a weekend event experience that is educational, interactive and fun,” says Uytengsu who is also the president and CEO of Alaska Milk Corporation and a triathlete himself.
Some of the regular participants are also part of the Alaska Ironkids Camp Series led by Coach Ani de Leon, an experienced triathlete herself.
For the running competitions, children six to eight years old will run a one-kilometer race; nine to 10 years old, 1.5 kilometers; 11 to 12 years old, two kilometers; and 13 to 14 years old, three kilometers.
For the aquathlon, children who are six to eight years old will complete a 100m swim; nine to 10 years old, 200m swim; 11 to 12 years old, 300m swim; and 13 to 14 years old, 400m swim.
For the triathlon, children who are six to eight years old will compete in the100m swim, three-kilometer bike, and one-kilometer run; nine-10 years old — 200m swim, six-kilometer bike, and 1.5-kilometer run; 11-12 years old — 300m swim, 10-kilometer bike, and two-kilometer run; and 13 to 14 years old — 400m swim, 12-kilometer bike, and three-kilometer run.
The first run was held last February 20 at the Manila Polo Club Polo Field. This will be followed by another race on April 3. Aquathlon competitions are set on May 22 and July 3 while triathlon races will be held on August 13 and October 30.
Online registration for the Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines can be done at www.ironkidsphil. For non-online registration, visit RUNNR store on Bonifacio High Street.
