IRONMAN 70.3 Davao today

DAVAO City, Philippines — Local and international athletes take centerstage today when the IRONMAN 70.3 fires off, marking the fourth staging of the prestigious triathlon event in this booming sports destination.

Competitors from 33 countries will unleash their strength in a grueling 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run with the Davao City Coastal Road playing a key role in the competition.

Meanwhile, Euan Ramos and Eleora Avanzado ruled the RLC Residences IRONKIDS Duathlon yesterday.

In the boys’ 13-15 division, Ramos completed the 3km run, 10km bike ride and 1.5km run in 31:45. He clocked 08:39 in the first run stage, 17:09 in the bike segment, and finished the final run in 05:12, narrowly edging Marco San Alegro (31:51) and Johan Joey Marcelo (33:08).