THE Penong’s 5150 Davao unfolding this Sunday, Sept. 4, guarantees a vigorous relentless action and pace among a mix of bidders all primed up in a race against time on a well laid-out Olympic-style course in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
The local government, through Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib and Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, and the sponsoring Penong’s Barbecue Seafood and Grill, have thrown their full support to ensure the smooth staging of the 1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run event at The Wrec, Hijo Resort Davao.
The organizing Ironman Group/Sunrise Events, Inc. have twice postponed the holding of Penong’s 5150 in 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic. But after the successful conduct of the Sun Life 5150 Bohol and the Ironman 70.3 Philippines in Cebu, things are looking up for the return of the endurance race in Mindanao.
“It is both challenging and exciting to host this event delayed by Covid-19 pandemic. We are confident that our dynamic partners — Ironman, Hijo Resorts, the City of Tagum and the Province of Davao del Norte — will be able to give everyone a safe and memorable race experience,” said Penong’s operations manager Jose Sebastian Regis.
