[PRESS RELEASE] One of the country's biggest and most anticipated sports event is
finally here! The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines and Alaska
Ironkids Triathlon returns to Cebu for its fifth year on August 3-4,
2013.
This year more big-name triathletes are expected to compete. For the
professional division, there’s Pete Jacobs, a 3-time Ironman Philippines
1st placer and Chris McCormack a 2-time Ironman World Champion to watch
out for. Both world champions will definitely deliver an exhilarating
showdown during the race.
Amongst the ladies, there’s Caroline Steffen
of Alaska Team TBB, the defending women’s champion and Belinda Granger,
12x Ironman Distance Triathlon Champion, a tough competitor for the
title. The finisher’s medals and winner’s trophies to be awarded during
the event are designed by world-renowned furniture designer and proud
Cebuano, Kenneth Cobonpue.
What makes this year’s event more thrilling are the big celebrities who
will not just be gracing the event but also be participating in the
competition such as Isabelle Daza, an Ironman 70.3 first timer who will
be having her first big race. She will be doing a full triathlon, which
consists of a 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21km run. Matteo Guidicelli who
was first known for his racing career has gotten into triathlon with
his dad as his biggest influence. There’s Erwan Heusaff, Drew Arellano
and Kim Atienza who are all active triathletes. Piolo Pascual on the
other hand will be joining the bike relay. Other celebrities who have
signed up for the event are Solenn Heusaff, Pia Cayetano and Raffy Tima.
On August 3, the Alaska Ironkids Triathlon will kick-start the event.
Alaska Ironkids is an event open for kids aged 6 to 14 years old with
the goal of promoting a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle to show them
that being healthy can also be fun.
For more information, check out the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3
Philippines website, www.ironman703phil.com and www.ironkidsphil.com for Alaska IronKids.
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