RACE VENUE: Board Walk
Area, Subic Bay Freeport,
Philippines
GETTING TO SUBIC BAY
FREEPORT:
Subic is accessible by land travel from
Metro Manila. It is 130 kms from the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport in Metro
Manila and travel time is about 2½ hours. There are also direct international
flights from Chinese Taipei, Korea, Kuala
Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Singapore and from other cities to
Clark Special Economic Zone which is about one-and-a half hour drive to Subic
Bay Freeport. Certain chartered flights also land directly to Subic Bay
Freeport.
RACE
DISTANCES:
O2 : Twice the Olympic
Distance - 3km swim, 80km bike, 20km run
Sprint Distance - 1km
swim, 24km bike, 5km run (for Junior 14~19, Adults 20 yrs old or
older)
RACE
COURSE:
Swim:
Distance: 1 km per
loop (O2- 3 loops, Sprint- 1 loop). Triangular shaped swim
course.
Description: Clockwise
direction of swim with 10 meters beach run after the 1st and
2nd loop. The swim course will be marked with buoy lines. Kayaks will
be deployed to guide some of the swimmers or provide safety assistance. Those in
need may hold on to a kayak or onto the buoy line to rest but not to progress
forward. The distance from swim exit to transition is 30 meters. Shower is
provided on the way to the transition area.
Bike:
O2 distance: 80km, 2
loops, out and back, over a 20km stretch. About 70% of the course is winding and
rolling.
Junior & Adult
Sprint distance 24 km loop (2 loops). No water/aid station for the sprint
distance.
Wheel
Drop:
2 points will be
designated: at the entrance of Naval Magazine (around midway of the 20-km
stretch) and near the transition area 2
Aid
Station
Provided with water,
ice and Gatorade. medical assistance, and radio communications. Will be located
at the entrance of the naval magazine, near the mid-point of the 20-km stretch
of the bike course. Two water stations along the of run course. Participants
have the option to deposit their special-needs items (energy drink, gel,
medicine, etc) with the race organizers prior to race day, and such will be duly
marked with the race number and deposited at the designated aid
stations.
Direction: Clockwise,
keep right. Generally flat. From transition 2, triathletes climb Dumuk Bridge at the start of the run to cross
over to other side. After completion of required loops, triathletes will turn
right at Espiritu St, right again at Dewey St and right again at Rojas St where
the finish line is. A shower of water for cooling will be provided by SBMA Fire
Department near Pancake House. Drinking water, ice and Gatorade will be
available at the 2 aid stations.
Finish
Line & Awarding :
The finish line will
be located at the center of Rojas St which is between Legenda's El Centro and Courtyard
Inn. The post-race lunch and awarding will be held in El Centro air-conditioned
tent.
BASIC RACE
RULES:
ITU Competition rules
for long distance race shall apply. No drafting on the bike leg. Several Draft
Busters (DB) in motorbikes will patrol the bike route. 1st Violation: Warning.
The DB will verbally inform the rider to back off. His number will be noted.
2nd Violation: Stop & Mark. The rider will be instructed to stop at the side
of the road for 30 seconds. His race number bib will be marked with a "/" in red
marking pen. 3rd Violation: Stop, Mark & Penalty. The ride will be
instructed to stop for 30 seconds. His number bib will be marked again to
complete the "X" mark. Upon reaching T2, he will be required to stay in the
designated penalty box in T2 for 5 minutes. Unsafe and un-sportsmanship conduct
may be subject to disqualification (DQ). Ignoring or disobeying the DB's
instructor, or fighting with the DB is subject to outright disqualification. For
drafting rules, see ITU competition rules downloadable at www.triathlon.org. For relay team
competition, each relay team will be composed of 2 or 3 members, with each
member completing one or two sports discipline. Tap-off will be at designated
spot in the transition area.
Cut off time for this
race is 8½ hours.
CATEGORIES:
O2 Male & Female
Overall
O2 Male Age Groups:
20~24 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50 and
older
O2 Female Age Groups:
20~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40 and older
O2 Relay team
competition (composed of 2 or 3 members)
Junior Sprint (14 ~ 19
years old)
Adult Sprint (20 years
old and over)
AWARDS AND
PRIZES:
Medals for all O2
finishers.
SPEEDO
finisher's
t-shirt
Top 5 O2 Individual,
Male & Female
Champion: P10,000 +
Medal + SPEEDO & David Salon Gift Certificates
2nd
Place : P 6,000 + Meda + SPEEDO
& David Salon Gift Certificates
3rd
Place : P 3,000 + Medal + SPEEDO
& David Salon Gift Certificates
4th
Place : P 2,500 + Medal + SPEEDO
& David Salon Gift Certificates
5th
Place : P 1,500 + Medal + SPEEDO
& David Salon Gift Certificates
Best O2 Swim Split, Male & Female:
P1,000
Best O2 Bike Split, Male & Female:
P1,000
Best O2 Run Split, Male & Female:
P1,000
Top 3 Relay Team:
Medal for both or all 3 members
Medal and Gift
Certificate for Top 3 in each O2 Age Group:
Male - 20~24 25~29,
30~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50 and older
Female - 20~24, 25~29,
30~34, 35~39, 40 and older
Top 3 Junior Sprint,
Male & Female
Champion: Medal +
SPEEDO & David Salon Gift Certificates
2nd
Place : Medal + SPEEDO &
David Salon Gift Certificates
3rd
Place : Medal + SPEEDO &
David Salon Gift Certificates
Top 3 Adult Sprint,
Male & Female
Champion: Medal +
SPEEDO & David Salon Gift Certificates
2nd
Place : Medal + SPEEDO &
David Salon Gift Certificates
3rd
Place : Medal + SPEEDO &
David Salon Gift Certificates
EVENT
SCHEDULE:
03 August,
Friday
9~10am - Bike and run
course familiarization
1~4pm - Minor bike
repair and maintenance
3~4pm - Race Officials
Meeting
5~6pm - Race
briefing
04 Aug,
Saturday
5am - Transition area
check in, Body marking
6am - Start of
race
12nn - Start of
post-race lunch
2pm - Awarding
ceremonies
SCHEDULE OF
WAVES:
Wave 1 - 6:00am Male
O2
Wave 2 - 6:10am Female
O2 / Relay Teams
Wave 3 - 6:45am Sprint
Triathlon
Start times may
slightly change depending on actual race-day conditions and race
progress.
REGISTRATION
FEE:
O2 Individual: P3000 until 30 June;
P4000 until 31 July; P5000 on 01~02 Aug
O2 foreigners and new residents
(<1 year): US$100 until 31July; US$150 on
01~03Aug
O2 Relay Team, 2 members: P4500
until 30 June; P5500 until 31 July; P6500 on 01~02
Aug
O2 Relay Team, 3 members: P6000
until 30 June; P7000 until 31 July; P8000 on 01~02
Aug
Sprint: P1000 until 30 June; P1500
until 31 July; P2000 on 01~02 Aug
10% discount for TRAP-registered
athletes. 20% discount for students & senior citizens. Paid fees are non-
refundable and non-transferable. For relay teams, both or all 3 members must be
TRAP-registered to avail of the 10% discount. Registration closes on 02 Aug for
local triathletes and on 03 Aug for foreigners.
TO
REGISTER:
Submit the filled-up registration
for with your fee at TRAP Office at Room 202, Philsports Complex (Ultra),
Meralco Avenue, Bike King along Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City,
or Speedo Concept Stores (Podium, SM Megamall, Mall or Asia, Boni High Street,
Alabang Town Center)
Payment can also
be made through BPI (T.Carrasco C/A No. 0081-0483-63) or PNB (TRAP C/A No.
222-830444-4 ). Fax entry form and deposit slip with name to 809-2713 or email
scanned deposit slip to To
Register
TRAP-registered
athletes can just deposit fee at BPI or PNB and fax or email deposit slip with
name, race name, race distance and tri ID number. Registration form not
necessary for TRAP-registered athletes, but a waiver still needed to be signed
prior to race.
International
participants may contact to
pre-register.
SPONSORED BY: SPEEDO, adidas,
Fitness First, Herbalife, David Salon, Gatorade, Asian Center for Insulation Philippines.
HOSTED BY: Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority
ORGANIZED BY: Triathlon Association
of the Philippines
SANCTIONED BY: International
Triathlon Union and Asian Triathlon
Confederation
TRAP
CONTACTS:
Tomas T. Carrasco,
Jr. Asian Representative to the ITU, ASTC Senior Vice President,
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