Participants of the IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2022 edition gather at the beachfront before the race. | Photo from IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 254 young and aspiring triathletes will test their mettle in the RLC Residences IRONKIDS 2024 Lapu-Lapu on Saturday, April 20, at The Reef Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu.
The IRONKIDS serves as one of the highlight events before the centerpiece, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, and has been a regular event in each of its editions.
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However, this one will be a completely different race since it will be an aquathlon. It means that the participants will compete in a swim and run race compared to its previous editions that feature the triathlon race that has a bike portion.
The race will have 13-15-year-olds with a 250-meter swim and two-kilometer run, while the 11-12-year-olds will have a 200m swim and 1.5k run.
On the other hand, the 9-10-year-old will have a 150m swim and 1.5k run, and the youngest age group, the 6-8 years old has a 100m swim and 1k run.
Meanwhile, the mixed team relay’s 11-15 years old will have a 200m swim and 1.5k run, and the mixed team relay 6-10 years old will challenge a 100m swim and 1k run.
The transition area opens at 5:00 a.m., followed by the race briefing and assembly at 5:50 a.m.
The gun start is at 6:00 a.m. with the 13-15 years old to be released first in the water followed by the 11-12, 9-10, and 6-8 years old categories.
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In 2022, Darell Bada and Adrian Ungos ruled the then 13-14-year-old category triathlon race.
The 2024 edition has slightly more participants than 2022’s 222 participants that competed in the race.
On Sunday, the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu will field 1,385 participants from 54 countries. The race features a 1.9k swim, 90k bike, and 21k run that covers Lapu-Lapu City, the Municipality of Cordova, and the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.