‘Future’ tri stars stacked for Sunrise Sprint

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A MIX of bidders, including those wanting to get a feel of multi-racing and those targeting to jump on the triathlon bandwagon in the future, gird for a highly-charged chase for top podium finishes in the Go for Gold’s Sunrise Sprint on July 9 in Panglao, Bohol.

Renz Corbin banners the cast in the men’s side of the short-distance event, featuring 750m open-water swim, 20km bike ride and a 5km run, with the 21-year-old bet from Cebu Province seeking to improve on his third-place finish last year.

But a slew of others racers are also all primed up for the sub-category of the centerpiece Sun Life 5150 Triathlon, also dubbed as S2, being staged to provide a platform for those making a comeback in the popular multi-sport.

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The event, held for the second straight year as part of the Sandugo Festival celebrations, a project of the Province of Bohol under Gov. Aris Aumentado, also provides quality triathlon experience given its Olympic-style course setup.

Aside from the overall championship, various age-group titles are also up for grabs with 17 vying in the men’s 15-19 class and 11 in the 20-24 category with more entries expected to join the event.

Thirty-one bets make up the roster in the women’s side of the event sponsored by Go for Gold.

Also on tap are relay competitions featuring the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions.

“Sunrise Sprint has played a key role in creating a talent pipeline, sustaining the continued growth of the sport,” said Princess Galura, president and general manager of the organizing The Ironman Group and Sunrise Events, Inc.

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