Youngsters take spotlight in Ironkids

DAVAO , Philippines — The future of local triathlon takes center stage ahead of the cream of endurance racing crop as they clash for top honors in four individual categories set over new distances in the IRONKIDS Philippines today at the Azuela Cove here.

Titles to be disputed in a competitive but fun racing are the 6-8 years old (100m swim and 1km run), 9-10 (150m swim and 1.5km run), 11-12 (200m and 1.5km run) and the 13-15 (250m and 2km run).

Also up for grabs in the event ushering in the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 Davao tomorrow are the mixed team relay trophies in the 6-10 (100m swim and 1km run) and 11-15 (200m swim and 1.5km run) categories.

The novel swim-run event drew a huge cast of participants after the organizing The IRONMAN Group/Sunrise Events, Inc. introduced new distances and added an extra year in the premier side to enable the 15-year-old campaigners to still join the event as part of their preparations for bigger competitions ahead.