SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Cebuanos Kim Remolino and Karen Manayon provided a glimpse of the future for Philippine triathlon yesterday at the National Age Group Triathlon 2018 held inside Subic Bay Freeport.
The 17-year-old Remolino from Talisay City topped the men’s elite sprint in one hour, nine minutes and 42.6 seconds, beating Tonito Alejo, who crossed the line 34 seconds slower, and Ironkids perennial champion Juan Baniqued, who came in 2:30 behind.
Manayon, 15, clocked 1:19:13.1 to defeat Lauren Plaza (1:21:21.3) in the women’s side of the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5k run event organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Tourism Department.
Jacqui Lamparero placed third 1:24:17.7.in the women’s elite race that began and ended on San Bernardino road near Acea Beach Resort and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Gatorade, Standard Insurance, SBMA and Asian Centre for Insulation Philippines.
Remolino, son of famed coach Roland Remolino, and Manayon belong to the Talisay Luigi Triathlon Group, the national team’s source of talents.
Also winning for TLTG were Moira Erediano in the super sprint women’s category and Charles Jeremiah Lepura conquered the field in the men’s sprint 16-19 age bracket.
Talisay’s Marielle Estreba placed third behind Erediano and Alfred Latrell Pacabis got the bronze in the same division as Lepura.