AN OVERVIEW BY RICK REYES The 3rd Leg of the SPEEDO Aquathlon Series 2009, the Camaya Coast Aquathlon Challenge held last Saturday, May 2, at Camaya Coast, Mariveles, Bataan, was a success and a great time for all who went. Nikko Huelgas, a varsity swimmer at DLSU, won the Aquathlon coming from behind, overtaking Pol Reyes on the swim and hanging on in the 2nd run leg. In so doing, Nikko has swept all 3 legs of the SPEEDO AS2009. Tony Welsh of PoloTri, took 3rd for his second podium finish in the series, this after having run 50 km the day before the race. By the way, Nikko is in the market for a reasonably priced bike so he can do triathlons. JC Pineda, the Secretary General of the Philippine Skyrunners Association, took top honors in the women’s race, beating out PSA President, Nina Dacanay. Janice Tañada finished 3rd. In the 10k Trail Run, Sid Vildosola, overwhelmed the field in the men’s race. He was followed by Tommy Tan and Bert Camangonan. Top women were: Joan Pallones, Jihan Osorio, and Cathy Daza. Camaya Coast, a 1st class resort development, laid out the red carpet for all the participants, and aside from the racing there was good food, free massages and henna tattoos, and access to the natural amenities of Camaya Coast - the trails, beach, woods, stream, fruit trees, kayaking, etc. Gene Reyes, VP of Camaya Coast, was on hand to welcome the participants and awarded medals and prizes to the winners.  Goody Ilagan, Camaya Coast President, later joined the group for merienda and hinted that Camaya would like to host a similar event next year. The aptly named Camaya Coast Aquathlon Challenge (3.5k run, 1.5k swim, 3.5 run) was the first long distance triathlon ever held in the Philippines and the varied terrain, the beach rune and mountain trail, plus the open water swim, indeed made for a very challenging but interesting course. Complete results are posted on the TRAP website: www.triathlon.org.ph

Camaya Coast, Mariveles, Bataan

3^rd Leg of the SPEEDO Aquathlon Series 2009

Introducing the race that will take your breath away… the Camaya Coast Aquathlon Challenge to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009! A refreshing off-road run and swim event. A challenging scenic trail run along waterfalls, with stream crossings, run on floating pathway on ocean and on very fine white sand beach. Swim in crystal-clear ocean waters of Camaya Coast… the closest you can get to nature this year! Check out the PICTURES section in this site and get a preview of how breathtaking this race will be.

FREE aircon bus transport for early registrants. FREE sumptuous post-race lunch. SPEEDO swim caps for swimmers and SPEEDO shirt for finishers. Valuable giveaways from participating sponsors. Valuable prizes for top overall and age-group finishers. Valuable raffle prizes for all participants. Extensive media coverage.

Limited slots. First-come first-served basis. TRAP-registered athletes get priority and also 10% discount if registered and paid on April 22. Hurry and register now!

 

RACE CATEGORIES & DISTANCES:

• Aquathlon Individual: 3.5km trail and beach run – 1.5km ocean swim – 3.5km trail and beach run

• Aquathlon Relay: 2-member team (a runner and a swimmer), same distance

• Trail Run: 10km trails and beach run

 

PARTICIPANTS’ CATEGORIES & AWARDS:

Aquathlon:  Top 3 Overall, Male & Female

Top 3 Male Age Groups: 18-29 years old, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over

Top 3 Female Age Groups: 18-29 years old, 30-39, 40 &over

Top 3 Relay Teams

Trail Run:    Top 3 Overall, Male & Female

Medals, SPEEDO Gift Certificates and valuable prizes will be awarded to top finishers.

All finishers will receive a SPEEDO finisher’s t-shirt, and will be qualified for raffle prizes.

Registration is limited so if you’re up for the challenge, hurry and sign up at the listed centers.

You may view or download the REGISTRATION FORM here: Download

 

REGISTRATION CENTERS:

Camaya Coast Main Showroom, Prudential Life Building Annex , 31 EDSA corner Apo Street, Mandaluyong City  (across Robinsons Pioneer)

TRAP Head Office. Room 101, Building B, Philsports Complex (ULTRA), Pasig City

SPEEDO Concept Stores: Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, The Podium, Glorietta 4 Makati, Mall of Asia (MoA)

Nutrition Club. (6~10am only, Mon-Sat) 1223 Juaning St., Sampaloc, Manila (few steps from UST and Caltex Dapitan)

 

EVENT SCHEDULE:

4~4:30am        Assembly at Camaya Coast Showroom, EDSA Mandaluyong

430am              Departure of buses from EDSA

730~8am          Arrival at the Porto in Mariveles Bataan, Boat ride to Camaya Coast

745~815am      Arrival at Camaya Coast

10am                Start of Aquathlon and Trail Run

11:30am~1pm  Lunch courtesy of Camaya Coast

1pm~3pm         Fun & Games

3pm~3:30pm    Awarding and Raffle Draw

4:30pm             Leave Camaya Coast

7:30~8pm         Arrival of buses at EDSA

 

HOW TO GET TO CAMAYA COAST:  If not taking the free bus ride, check out the DIRECTIONS section of this site for travel directions.

 

EVENT HOST:  Earth & Shore Leisure Communities Corp. and Earthfield Development Corp. - developers of Camaya Coast

 

EVENT ORGANIZER: Triathlon Association of the Philippines and Pocket Rocket Inc.

 

 

 

MAJOR SPONSOR: SPEEDO

For more information visit:

www.triathlon.org.ph

View more photos here!

 

Please call 0917-6CAMAYA (0917-6226292) for more information.

See you at Camaya Coast on May 2!