A mix of bidders, including those wanting to get a feel of multi-racing and those targeting to jump on the triathlon bandwagon in the future, gird for a highly-charged chase for top podium finishes in the Go for Gold's Sunrise Sprint rolling out Sunday in Panglao, Bohol.

Renz Corbin banners the cast in the men's side of the short-distance event, featuring 750-meter open-water swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and a 5-km run, with the 21-year-old bet from Cebu Province seeking to improve on his third place finish in the overall championship last year.

But a slew of others are also all primed for the subcategory of the centerpiece Sun Life 5150 Triathlon, also dubbed as S2, also staged to provide a platform for those making a comeback in the popular multi-sport.

The event, held for the second straight year as part of the Sandugo Festival celebrations, also provides quality triathlon experience given its Olympic-style course setup.

Aside from the overall championship, various age-group titles are also up for grabs with 17 vying in the men's 15-19 class and 11 in the 20-24 category with more entries expected to join the event.

Thirty one bets make up the roster in the women's side of the event.

Also on tap are relay competitions featuring the men's, women's and mixed divisions.

"Sunrise Sprint has played a key role in creating a talent pipeline, sustaining the continued growth of the sport," Princess Galura, president and general manager of the organizing The IRONMAN Group and Sunrise Events Inc., said.

Meanwhile, triathletes from 11 countries reinforce the cast in the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon but the locals, led by last year's overall second placer Jonathan Pagaura along with celebrities Piolo Pascual and Matteo Guidecelli, are ready to defend the men's and women's crowns won by Lanao del Norte's Satar Salem and Bea Quiambao, respectively.