Two Australians raced each other to the finish line ahead of the pack before one of them ended up on top in this year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3. Tim Reed emerged as this year’s champion. Tim Van Berkel was only two seconds behind. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

August Benedicto screams as he reaches the finish line first to win the men’s Filipino Elite crown. Below, Monica Torres tops the women’s race. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Monica Torres jumps for joy after crossing the finish line of the Cobra Ironman 70.3 (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Banjo Norte (left) and John Philip Dueñas (center) struggle to get up after crossing the finish line. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Australian Tim Reed is this year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines. (CDN PHOTO/ TONEE DESPOJO)

A spectator cheers on Caroline Steffen who dominates the overall pro female of Cobra Ironman 70.3 despite an injured rib after a bike fall in South Road Properties. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)

Piolo Pascual is the designated cyclist in the male relay race for Cobra Ironman 70.3. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)

Athletes start to pedal towards Talisay City and back to complete the Ironman 70.3 courses. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)

Spectators, fans scream Matteo Guidicelli’s name as he pass by Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu city towards the finish line. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)

Relief is written on the face of a differently-abled runner as he crosses the finish line just steps behind famous young actor Matteo Guidicelli, who was hugged by girlfriend Sarah Geronimo. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Sarah Geronimo gives boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli a victory hug after crossing the finish line of the Cobra Ironman 70.3. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Lilo-an town mayor Duke Frasco on the bike course. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)

A participant of Cobra Ironman 70.3 shouts at the uncontrollable crowd along Plaridel Street in Mandaue City. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO)

Mandaue City Police collar a man who refused to move out of the bike route. The crowd in Plaridel Street was uncontrollable at that time. (CDN PHOTO/ TONEE DESPOJO)

A taho vendor take advantage of the long line of people along the bike route of the Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Plaridel St.,Mandaue City. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO)

Triathletes pass along the Plaridel street in Mandaue City. (CDN PHOTO/ TONEE DESPOJO)

Actor Piolo Pascual walk past screaming fans in the transition area as he prepares to start the 90-kilometer bike ride for the men’s relay category. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Professional female triathletes enjoy each others company in the water before the gun start. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Size doesn’t matter in Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines. This  participant prepares for the swim relay. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Triathletes prepare to swim at the Shangri-la Resort in  Mactan. More than two thousand athletes join this year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

DPWH personnel clean the newly cemented Plaridel St. in Mandaue City a few hours before the start of Cobra Ironman 70.3. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO)

Winners of this year’s Alaska Ironkids pose with their trophies and medals during the meet the champions at the Marquee of Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa yesterday.(CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

DANGER. A participant struggles to evade a dog which blocked her path during the bike leg of the Alaska Ironkids race at Punta Engaño in Mactan. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

This young participant prepares to mount his bike equipped with balancers during the Alaska Ironkids race at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines endorser Matteo Guidicelli took time to pose with fans.Guidicelli also competes in the Ironman 70.3 race. (CDN PHOTO/ Junjie Mendoza)

Former motocross racer Eugene Faelnar kisses his son Eugene Faelnar III (549) after the latter completed the race in the 9-10 age category. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Samuel Christopher Visarra (left) helps his younger brother Lawrence Andrew with his swim cap before starting the race. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Spectators cheer Alexys Tantuco as she reaches the end of a one-kilometer run in Punta Engaño for the 6 to 8-years-old division. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Participants of the Alaska Ironkids race to the third course in Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

This year’s record 2,618 Ironman 70.3 participants listen to TV weather broadcaster Kim Atienza give today’s weather forecast during the official race briefing.
(CDN PHOTO/ GLENDALE ROSAL)

Yuan Chiongbian takes the lead as he shows his racing prowess, dominating the 13-14 year old race category with a tournament best time of 42 minutes and 50 seconds. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Nicole Eijansantos gets a kiss from her mother. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Nicole Eijansantos, who finished first overall in the 13 to 14-years-old girls’ division, gets a loving pat on the face, then a kiss from her mother after crossing the finish line.
(CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Triathletes in the Ironkids 13 to 14-year-old boy’s division sprint to the water at the Shangri-la’s Mactan resort to begin their 400-meter swim leg. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Young triathletes race to the water in the Alaska Ironkids Philippines. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Colorful bancas beautify the Ironman 70.3 route in Lapu-Lapu City. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Foreign and local participants of 2015 Cobra Ironman 70.3 prepare the leave Shangri-la Mactan for their final bike out. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

2014 Cobra Ironman 70.3 women’s champion Caroline Steffen of Switzerland shares light moments with Brent McMahon of Canada while fixing their bikes. McMahon is last year’s champion. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Sunrise Events CEO Wilfred Steven Uytengsu and Geoff Meyer of World Triathlon Corporation take off their jackets and show off their Ironman shirt. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

2015 Cobra Ironman 70.3 medal

The trophy for 2015 Cobra Ironman 70.3 winners

World renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue shows his unique design for the 2015 Cobra Ironman 70.3 medal. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)