First-time host Puerto Princess has guaranteed not only a memorable racing experience for both local and foreign participants but also a “race-cation” of sorts with the City in the Forest offering scenic locations, including a number of world-class-- READ:
tomorrow in Palawan, all geared up for a test of speed and endurance coming off sorties in two world premier championships.
Mervin Santiago and Aiken Ting expect to crowd the leading bets in the overall individual competitions and in their age-group category of the punishing 1.9 km swim-90km bike-21k run race over a top-notch course, raring to flash the form honed up by their stint in the exacting IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Santiago emerged the first Filipino to cross the finish line at Kona.
Also featured is Bamboo LODI Rafie Liego, who will compete in the 18-24 age group, while Hanoi SEAG medalists Raven Alcoseba and Andrew Remolino, along with Marc Lago, will banner the Go for Gold squad in mixed relay competition, also tipped to go down-to-the-wire. Foremost is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or the Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and holds a place in the new seven wonders of nature.
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