MANILA, Philippines — Irienold Reig Jr. is set to elevate his triathlon career by competing in the demanding IRONMAN 70.3 Davao Philippines, just a month after his impressive performance in the 5150 Bohol.
The premier half-triathlon event, slated for Aug. 11 in Davao City, features a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and 21.2km run with Reig aiming not only for the top spot in his age category (18-24) but also for the overall championship.
Reig’s recent triumph in Bohol, where he topped an international field with a time of 2:03:32, highlights his potential. However, the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao poses a greater challenge, testing his endurance and resilience.
The event, organized by The IRONMAN Group and powered by Aboitiz, promises a memorable race for over a thousand participants, including relay teams.
The race has attracted competitors from 31 countries, with past editions dominated by foreign athletes. Portugal’s Filipe Azevedo won last year’s race spiced up by the professionals, narrowly defeating Serbia’s Ognjen Stojanovic.
Other previous winners include Mexico’s Mauricio Mendez in 2018 and Germany’s Markus Rolli in 2019, who bested a field of Australian legends.