Cobonpue’s medals: Finish a race on top of a hill

Intern 08/01/2015

The medal for those who complete the 2015 Ironman 70.3 race takes the form of a hill. Finishing the event is a victory of reaching your own summit, according to industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue, who unveiled  his…

Roads closed for race

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/01/2015

Road closures will take effect from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday in major streets of  Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay cities along the race route of  the Ironman 70.3 Philippines The 90-kilometer bike race will…

Medal design for Cebu Ironman revealed

Glendale G. Rosal 07/31/2015

Cebuano designer Kenneth Cobonpue unveiled the design for the medals of the finishers and trophies of the winners of the Cobra Ironman 70.3. This year’s medal are made of cast stone and resin while the miniature figures…

Hoping for good weather, organizers offer eggs, prayers

07/31/2015

For organizers of the weekend’s  Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines, the weather come race day will be a crucial factor for the success of the event. Bad weather can pose safety issues and could even  lead to the…

Smooth traffic flow on Day 2 of rerouting

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/31/2015

The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) noticed that on the second day of the implementation of the one-way traffic scheme in the city, traffic flow was smoother. The scheme was first implemented last Wednesday and four…

A family affair in Ironman PH

07/30/2015

A family that runs, bikes, and swims together stays healthy forever. This is the Sacris family motto as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines this Sunday. Andrei Sacris, the eldest among the…

Medical team doing everything to ensure safe race

Irish D. Torres 07/30/2015

The medical team tasked to ensure safety in the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines is making sure that all bases are covered for the big event slated this Sunday in Cebu. The race starts at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort…

High occupancy for Mactan resorts

Marc Eric Cosep 07/30/2015

Hotels and resorts in Mactan are enjoying high occupancy this week because of the upcoming Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines. The international triathlon event will have its starting and finish line at the plush Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and…

John Philip Dueñas shares tips on how to get ready for a triathlon race

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2015

Triathlon 101 Did you ever wonder what it takes to be a triathlete? This Sunday, 2,618 triathletes from 52 countries will be in Cebu to join the biggest triathlon race in Asia, the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman…

Beauty queen takes on Ironman challenge

Irish D. Torres 07/28/2015

She has got all the qualities of a beauty queen but she has more to offer. Evangeline Natalie Tarin, the 2003 Ms. Philippines-Earth Air, will test her strength and stamina when she competes in the Cobra Energy…

Ironman organizers hope that roadwork is rescheduled

Dale G. Rosal 05/01/2015

SUNRISE Events Inc. (SEI), the organizing firm that handles the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines, hopes the Cebu City government and the Cebu Provincial government will be able to convince the contractor from the Department of Public Works…

Triathlete wins hearts—and weight war

08/05/2014

She joined the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines to show her love for her husband and biking. But as Maria Khristina Fontillas pedalled through the challenging 90-kilometer bike course,  she got a lot of love, too, from the…

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