FAB Triathlon unfolds

MARIVELES, Bataan, Philippines — More than 300 athletes from 15 nations are set for an adventure like no other as the 5150 FAB Triathlon fires off today at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB).

Organized by Sunrise Events, Inc. in partnership with FAB, the event’s inaugural staging promises a reimagined racing experience for all.

National team mainstays were initially listed but withdrew at the last minute. Three-time SEA Games gold medalist Kim Mangrobang, along with Bea Quiambao and Erika Burgos, are fully focused on their buildup for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand next month.

Still, the field remains talent-laden. IRONMAN World Championship (Nice) campaigner Harold Baco, WC Marbella competitors Paolo Sauler and Reujen Lista, IRONMAN Barcelona veteran Jojo Macalintal, multi-IRONMAN World Championship finisher (Kona and Nice) Vanessa Agdon, and Nicole Andaya, winner of the historic 5150 Dapitan in 2024, are all set to join the fray.