SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — This premier Freeport is set to host the Alveo 5150 Triathlon and the Go for Gold Sprint on 23 October as part of Sunrise Events' cap off of the 5150 events in Bohol and Tagum City.

According to Ironman Philippines general manager and regional director Princess Galura, the Sunrise Events is part of the Ironman Group and will also hold the Ironkids events which mark the end of the season for IRONKIDS triathlon, Sprint and 5150 for 2022.

"The three races in one weekend is the last chance for beginner and intermediate triathletes to test their endurance at the beloved race venue–Subic Bay," Galura said.

"Triathletes have always testified to the beauty of Subic Bay which continues to be a remarkable and reliable race venue in the Philippines. ALVEO 5150 will also the penultimate triathlon event of the year," she added.

The Alveo 5150 has attracted more than 500 race participants, bringing close to 700 participants trooping to Subic Bay for the three-race weekend from a total of twenty countries including Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France, Korea, Singapore, the United States, Taiwan, Turkey, Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong making the event truly an international event.

Alveo Land, the title event sponsor, is a real estate property developer, a subsidiary of Ayala Land.

Meantime, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman and administrator Rolen Paulino said that Subic Bay has always been a favorite race venue for Ironman events and triathletes.

"In this year alone, we have improved from being just a favored race venue to setting a precedent on how to stage a race safely in the Philippines and we look forward to hosting more sporting events as we return to normalcy," Paulino said.

The Alveo 5150 at Subic Bay, a mecca of Philippine training, covers a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike loop from Dewey Avenue all the way to Argonaut Highway, and a 10-kilometer run on the Waterfront and Canal Road.

This will be alongside the Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint Triathlon for triathletes to compete and finish in.