Navo, Burgos top MediCard Triathlon

RICHARD ANSON NAVO and Erika Nicole Burgos ruled their respective categories in the 2nd MediCard Sprint Tri held recently at Fontana Leisure Park in Clark, Pampanga.

Navo registered the fastest time of 1 hour, 8 minutes and 46 seconds in the 600-meter swim — 20-kilometer bike — 5km run event, earning himself the Male 15-17 title. Finishing second and third were Adrian Thomas Dionisio and Lorenzo Joaquin Solda with 1:09:46 and 1:10:45, respectively.

In the Ladies Category of the event supported by MediCard Philippines, Standard Insurance, Klean Athlete Nutritional Supplements,

Smart, official timing partner Garmin, hydration partners Pocari Sweat and Sip Purified Water, recovery partner Air Relax Massage Guns Philippines, hotels Fontana and Royce Hotel & Casino, Burgos dominated the Female 15-17 category with 1:24:26. Following Burgos was 18-24 champion Franchesca Ezzabella Joves with 1:26:49 and 25-29 champion Kath Lagusnad with 1:27:44.

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“Aside from seeing the participants enjoy the race to stay healthy, it was inspiring also to see participants aged fifty and older finish the race with strong determination,” said MediCard President Nicky S. Montoya MD.

Among the highlights of the race was the successful finish of 78-year-old first-timer Ruben Del Rosario who was greeted by his family and grandchildren near the finish line.

“It was challenging but I kept persevering as I focused on completing this event which was my main goal. This is an achievement that I will always treasure. I am very inspired right now,” said Del Rosario, a lawyer.

A joint project of Bike King and MediCard Philippines, the 2nd MediCard Sprint Tri was the race organizer’s closing event of 2019.