Sunrise Events brings triathlon closer to the general public by teaming up with Go For Gold to hold the Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint Series.
“Sprint triathlons require a short training time. They are also considerably cheaper to join than their long-distance counterparts. They are more spectator friendly because of the shorter duration of the race and because racers are more accessible to the audience. The sprint is the shortest distance triathlon. It is a great gateway into the sport of triathlon and easily accessible to newcomers and novices alike,” said Sunrise Events Founder Wilfred Steven Uytengsu during the media launch yesterday at the Manila House, Bonifacio Global City.
The sprint distance consists of a 750m swim, a 20km bike and a 5km run.
This year’s Sunrise Sprint races will be held during the 5150 triathlon races on April 28 in Cebu, July 7 in Davao and November 3 in Subic Bay. 5150 is the Olympic distance brand of IRONMAN.
The Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint races are open to individual participants only and those15-year-old-and-above bets. The Open Category will be special to this sprint series. Winners earn points for the chance to become part of the Go For Gold elite team.
Sunrise Sprint is in its fourth year. It is perfect entry into the sport for first-timers and IRONKIDS graduates. It will be held in Cebu and Davao for the first time this year. Registration for the Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint will open Jan. 28. Team/Group registration will be available.
Go For Gold is a Corporate Social Responsibility project of Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corporation, the licensee of PCSO for the product Scratchit.
The program aims to promote nation-building through sports development and creates ways to encourage young individuals to pursue excellence through physical literacy.
Sunrise Events Inc. continues to team up with local communities in holding triathlon races in the Philippines welcoming participants from all over the world. Sunrise Events Inc. promotes sports tourism as it brings people from all over the world to the Philippines, many for the first time. The growing community of triathlon helps generate income for its host cities.
For more information please visit the Sunrise Events Inc. Facebook page, its Website (https//v2.sunriseevents.com.ph), its Instagram and Twitter Accounts. #GoForGoldSunriseSprin @GoForGoldSunriseSprint.