Yee, Gitaruelas, Alcoseba shine in IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu

Glendale G. Rosal 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local athletes didn’t disappoint in flexing their winning form in last Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu. Budding triathlete Franklin Ferdie Yee, elite cyclist Lovely Gitaruelas, and swimming prospect Fionna Alcoseba did shine in…

Cebuano athletes excel in IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s young athletes dominated the IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024 swim-run event on Saturday, April 20, at The Reef in RLC Residences on Mactan Island. Zackary Angelo Da Silva and Christy Ann Perez led the…

IRONMAN 70.3: Meet the 87-year-old former Malaysian triathlete

Josh Almonte 04/20/2024

Yee Sze Mun, the 87-year-old IRONMAN legend from Malaysia, will not be joining in this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. To inspire younger athletes, Yee will instead be launching his book “The Unexpected Finisher” at…

IRONMAN 70.3 LAPU-LAPU CEBU: Scorching heat, tough competition await racers on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 04/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu racers will have to contend with the searing heat and tough competition as the grand triathlon unfolds Sunday, April 21, at the Mactan Newtown. With temperatures rising up to 40…

Khalil Sanchez ready to conquer Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu

Nikki Medalla 04/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Khalil Sanchez is eyeing a victorious stint in this Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu following his win in the Bantayan Island Mountain Bikers Mayor’s Cup. Sanchez, 19, dubbed as “Chamba Prince,” is the son…

Rising athlete Yee eyes  upcoming Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano rising athlete Franklin Ferdie Yee will test his mettle in the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu on April 21.  Yee, a rising triathlete who represents both the Asian Orthopedics multisports team and the…

Mactan Newtown to host Ironman 70.3 Philippines once again

Dale G. Rosal 12/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Mactan Newtown in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City will remain the epicenter of international triathlon in the Philippines. This is after the Ironman Group Philippines, Sunrise Events Inc., and Megaworld Corporation renewed their partnership…

Barracudas team of Lanao del Norte biggest winner of Ironman 70.3 in Palawan

Glendale G. Rosal 11/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The biggest winner of last Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa was Tri SND Barracuda of Lanao del Norte.  The race which featured over 600 triathletes from 39 countries saw the Barracudas dominating the…

Ironman 70.3 race in Palawan has a new category Asia Tri Club Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 11/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The cash-rich Asia Tri Club Championship Award adds excitement to the second Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa that will fire off tomorrow, November 12, 2023, in Palawan. The new race category in the Ironman 70.3…

Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu: Change of name gives it ‘homey vibes’

Glendale G. Rosal 07/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —- Paying homage to the Philippines’ first national hero Lapu-Lapu made the Ironman 70.3 to rebrand the race slated on April 24, 2024 in Mactan Island. The 2024 race now has more homey vibes…

Ironman 70.3 returns to Cebu in April 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines’ biggest and grandest triathlon race, the Ironman 70.3, will return in Cebu on April 24, 2024, after being skipped this year. To make it more local, the race was rebranded as…

CamSur 5150 moved to February 2024 due to volcanic activity in Mount Mayon

Glendale G. Rosal 07/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the unpredictable volcanic activity in Mount Mayon, Sunrise Events Inc. (SEI) officially moved the much-awaited CamSur 5150 and Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint triathlon event to another date. SEI said in…

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