SBMA, TRAP hold triathlon

MANILA, Philippines - Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) celebrate the 20th anniversary of their strong and robust partnership with the staging of the 2013 Asian Triathlon Championships cum 20th K-Swiss Subic Bay Triathlon (SUBIT) at the Subic Bay Freeport April 27-29.

 It all began with the second National Triathlon Championship in 1993 and, later in the year, the inaugural 1.5-kilometer/40-km bike/10km run SUBIT ruled by Hong Kong’s Ian Rayson and our own Aurora Sinag Amado.

 This year sees the Asian Triathlon Championships/SUBIT beginning close to SUBIT’s original start venue and ending proximate to the previous ATC’s finish line. This year marks the third time SUBIT and ATC are held simultaneously.

 International Triathlon Union (ITU) sports director Gergely Markus lead the VIPs, including Asian Triathlon Confederation’s (ASTC) president Yu Kyung Sun, secretary general Balwant Singh Kler and treasurer David Hoong, expected in the premier two-in-one triathlon sponsored by K-Swiss, SBMA Tourism Department, Standard Insurance, Century Tuna, Speedo, Garmin, Harbor Point Ayala Mall, Lighthouse Marina Resort, David’s Salon, Asian Centre for Insulation Philippines (ACIP), Gatorade, Fitness First, Travelers Hotel and Philippine Sports Commission.