TRIATHLETES from the Philippine Team will test their mettle against several other talented competitors in this Sunday’s Tri United 4 event which will start at 6 a.m. at the Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks in Clark, Pampanga.
Tri United 3 champion Benjamin Rana comes in as the heavy favorite among Unilab Active Health’s entries in the Sprint Distance (900 meter swim – 30 Km bike – 5 Km run) male elite division field which includes Dan Brown, Philip Atento and Mark Husana.
The Philippine Team triathletes striving for glory are Kevin Eijansantos, Edward Macalalad, Jimuel Patilan, Allen Gabrielle Santiago and youth star Louie Lalanto.
In the distaff side, ULAH’s Ani De Leon-Brown will try to repeat her winning Tri United 3 performance while facing serious challenges from the Philippines’ Mary Pauline Fornea, ULAH teammate Kim Mangrobang and Claire Adorna.
Organizer BIKEKING said 337 participants have signed up. The figure includes six male and female participants in the Teens (600 meter swim – 20 Km bike – 5 Km run) age-group division. Also listed are 33 teams competing in the Team Relay category.
After the event, the awarding ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the finish line area.
The event is sponsored by Unilab Active Health, Enervon Active, Enervon HP, I-ON Energy Drink, Hydrite, BIKEKING, AboitizPower, Pocari Sweat, TIMEX, Crystal Clear Purified Water, Saucony, Corima, Orbea and UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences .
A portion of the Tri United 4 proceeds will be donated by BIKEKING to Typhoon Yolanda relief efforts through the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).
For more information about the event check www.unilabactivehealth.com / www.bikekingphilippines.com or email raulm4@yahoo.com
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