FOILED at home in Bohol, Jonathan Pagaura focuses on a top podium finish in a short course race down south this time as he headlines the crack field in Penong’s 5150 Davao set on Sept. 4 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
Pagaura, a Maribojoc native, yielded the overall crown and the 25-29 age group title to Lanao del Norte’s Satar Salem in Sun Life 5150 on his home turf last July but has toughened up for another stab at glory in the coming endurance race set over the Olympic distance of 1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run.
The Omega Triathlon Team spearhead likewise saw action in the recent Ironman 70.3 Philippines Cebu but could only post a seventh place finish in his age division and 17th overall.
But those stints only made the former duathlete a lot tougher and ready for another shot at 5150 glory against an equally determined international field at The Wrec, Hijo Resorts Davao.
Meanwhile, 10 foreign entries, including two each from France and the United Kingdom, are in the early roster of the event organized by The Ironman Group/Sunrise Events, Inc., all set for an explosive staging after being postponed twice the past two years due to pandemic.
Registration is ongoing until race week.