Benedicto proves he’s still the boss

August Benedicto stamped his class once again to retain his Elite Male title in last Sunday’s Tri United 3that started at ACEA Resort (Dungaree Beach) inside the Subic Bay Freeport to Alviera in Porac, Pampanga via the SubicClark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).

A member of the powerhouse Unilab Active Health squad, Benedicto negotiated the contest featuring 1.9-K swim, 90-L bike and 21-K run in four hours and 48 minutes to underscore his status as one of the country’s finest triathletes.

Braving the unusual hot morning, Benedicto was able to keep pace with teammate Benjamin Rana and early leader Ben Regan in the swim event then made his move in the bike contest where he pulled away before pouring on the heat in the bike event to win in runaway fashion.

The event organized by Bike King headed by Raul Cuevas and presented by ULAH was the toughest in this year’s series since its main contest covers roughly 113-kilometers in distance.

Camsur’s Billy Biag finished second in 5:04:16 while Rana settled for third in 5:07:23.

Meanwhile, lone female bet Katelyn Kearney won the Elite Female division of the event supported by ULAH, Enervon Activ, Active Health Carb Gel, Enervon HP, NLEX-SCTEX Cycling, Orbea, Saucony, WeatherPhilippines, TIMEX, Gardenia, The Lighthouse Marina Resort, Court Meridian Hotel and Suites and Oxford Hotel and Casino.

Mervin Saniago (18-24) Robinson Esteves (25-29), Jethro Karl Ramos (30-34), Jefferson Valdez (35-39), Ernie Ybanez (40-44), Peter Gonzales (45-49), Frank Lacson (50-54), Thomas Kuhne (55-above), Raelene Arellano (25-29), Chloe Ong (30-34), Laarni Paredes (35-39), Lezette Albarote (40-44), Bernadette Tan (45-above).

(1km swim-60km bike10km run) winners: Luis Jose Embate (18-24), Joseph Kennedy Salcedo (25-29), Jeremiah Isip (30-34), George Vilog (35-39), Jason Brian Marquez (40-44), Frederick Mendiola (45-49), Mike Co (50-54) Chito Generoso (55-above) Lorena Agnas (18-24), Charmaine Lazaro (2529), Anne Catherine Hernandez (30-34), Anais Lapid (35-39), Nikki De Guzman (40-44) and Tess Rodriquez (45-above).

CamSur Tri (team relay), Team Herbalife (team competition)