Fri. Mar 29th, 2024


Puerto Princesa’s hosting of the Ironman 70.3 for the first time has attracted close to 900 individual entries as the city lays down a racecourse over a pristine layout that could be considered one of the best in the triathlon season.

A total of more than 1,300 have actually signed up for the Nov. 13 event, which will be held over one of the best-kept natural environments in the world.

“We are always on the lookout to create new race experiences that allow our athletes to compete in unique destinations, while pursuing their best performance,” said Jeff Edwards, managing director of Asia for the Ironman Group.

The field will tackle a 1.9-kilometer swim course is set at the Puerto Princesa Bay Walk Park, with the 90-km run bike event as a three-loop ride from the southern part of Puerto Princesa to the Iwahig Bridge. The closing 21.1km (13.1-mile) run will be held along the bay to the city center all the way to the finish line at Ramon Mitra Jr. Sports Complex.

A total of 27 nations will be represented, with the United States bringing in the most number of foreign participants so far with 15.

Registration will still be accepted until race week at www.ironman.com/im703-puerto-princesa.

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By Dave Jenks

Dave Jenks is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and over the road truck driver, among many other things. He now lives on a sea island, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with his wife and youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, five grand children, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. Stinnett grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. His next dream is to one day visit and dive Cuba.