Big field seen as Cebu hosts national duathlon

MANILA, Philippines - Cebu City stakes its reputation as one of the country’s top sports destinations when the National Duathlon Championships 2015 unfolds next month.

A big field is expected in the two-day run-bike-run event slated Sept. 12-13 in Lantaw South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu since the race is open to duathletes who will vie for top honors in the different age categories and distances.

Organizing the event are the Triathlon Association of the Philippines and the Danao Sports Commission in cooperation with the Cebu City Government headed by Mayor Michael Rama with Filinvest Land, ILCorso and Lantaw as host venues.

Danao  Sports Commission chairman and TRAP board member Boying Durano Rodriguez is at the helm of the preparation in this event sponsored by Diamond Suites and Residences Cebu, Omega Liniment Pro, Island Souvenirs, Century Tuna, Standard Insurance, Gatorade, Asian Center for Insulation Philippines and Magic 92.3 Cebu.

“We have been organizing triathlon events in various parts of Cebu for a long time. We are looking forward to a successful staging of the National Duathlon Championships to further cement the Queen City of the South as another center for multi-sports events in the country,” said Rodriquez.

Action opens on Sept. 12 with the SuperTri Kids (STK) for participants aged 8-12.

The Elite, Age Groupers, Junior Elite and Mini Sprint to be disputed at the 10-40K-5K, 5K-20K-2.5K and 2K-10K-2.5K distances and the inter-club competition will be held the next day.

Registration is still ongoing. Participants may register via e-mail by sending scanned deposit slip to [email protected]: name, gender, date of birth, category/distance, shirt size and contact number.