IRONMAN Philippines winner Nick Baldwin of Seychelles returns to try and add the 70.3 Subic Bay title to his collection on June 2.
Although the 1.9km swim-90km bike-21km run event will be just half the distance of the punishing 3.8km-180km-42km race the last time out, Baldwin still expects a tougher outing given the depth of the field in the centerpiece pro division.
The field includes former 70.3 world champion Tim Reed and multi-titled Sam Betten along with fellow Australians Tim Van Berkel and Conor McKay with Colombia’s Rodrigo Acevedo and Oli Stenning of Great Britain.
Close to thousand triathletes are gearing up for another grueling battle for top honors in various divisions, including the Asian Elite and the 12 age group categories. It also features relay competitions for male, female and mixed teams.
Forty one countries are represented in what promises to be another challenging race on a practically new course with the race central now at Subic Bay Boardwalk.
Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen and Aussie Dimity Lee Duke lead the chase in women’s pro division that also drew New Zealand’s Laura Wood, Manami Iijima of Guam and Lisa Tyack, another star from Down Under.
Meanwhile, the Big Boss Cement beach cleanup at Boardwalk on Sunday kicks off a series of activities culminating in the Century Tuna Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay presented by Big Boss Cement field and organized by Sunrise Events, Inc.
Also on tap at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday is the Sun Life Bike Out for cycling and fitness enthusiasts with a series of activities also lined up for the week leading to Saturday’s Alaska Fortified IronKids swim-run at the WOW Recreation and Activity Center.
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