THE emerging economic and tourism hub of Roxas City in the province of Capiz is all set to host hundreds of triathletes from around the country as the much-awaited Capiz TriAksyon leg of the 2019 National Age-Group Triathlon season fires off on April 13 and 14.
The event has a Standard Distance (1.5 Km swim – 40 Km bike – 10 Km run) course for the seasoned triathletes as well relay participants. There is also a Sprint Distance (750 M swim – 20 Km bike – 5 Km run) course for those who want a lighter challenge and for Junior Elite participants.
At the same time, there will be Super TriKids (STK) contests for youths aged 6-below (50 M swim – 300 M bike – 50 M run), 7-8 years-old (50 M swim – 500 M bike – 100 M run), 9-10 years-old (100 M swim – 1 Km bike – 150 M run) and 11-12 years-old (150 M swim – 2 Km bike – 150 M run). Participants aged 13 to 15 will engage in a Super Sprint race of 400 M swim – 14 Km bike and 3 Km run.
At stake in the event sponsored by the Province of Capiz and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Capiz are cash prizes of P20,000, P15,000 and P10,000 for the Standard Category for Male and Female (overall) and the Open Elite Category for Male and Female; P12,000, P7,000 and P5,000 for Top 3 Relay Category winners; P12,000, P7,000 and P5,000 for Top 3 Sprint Male and Female; P10,000, P8,000 and P5,000 for the Top 3 Junior Elite Male and Female; P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000 for the Top 3 Super Sprint Male and Female. There also will be cash prizes for the Top 3 winners in the STK, Standard Distance age-group and Sprint Distance age-group.
Registration for the event sanctioned by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines is ongoing with entry fees set at P3,000 (for Standard and Sprint Distances), P5,000 for Relay, P2,000 for Super Sprint, P2,500 for Junior Elite and P1,500 for STK.
Effective Jan. 19, the entry fees will adjust to P4,000 (Standard and Sprint), P6,000 (Relay), P3,000 (Super Sprint and Junior Elite) and P2,000 for STK.
For inquiries, interested parties are encouraged to send email to capiztriaksyon@gmail.com and visit https://www.capiztriaksyon.com.