Capiz TriAksyon NAGT set April

The emerging economic and tourism hub of Roxas City in Capiz is hosting the Capiz TriAksyon leg of the 2019 National Age-Group Triathlon (NAGT) season on April 13 and 14.

The event has a Standard Distance (1.5K swim-40K bike-10K run) course for the seasoned triathletes as well as relay participants. A Sprint Distance (750M swim-20K bike-5Krun) course is for Junior Elite participants and those who want a lighter challenge.

The other events are Super TriKids (STK) contests for youths aged 6-below (50M swim-300 M bike-50M run), 7-8 (50M swim-500 M bike-100 M run), 9-10 (100M swim-1K bike-150M run) and 11-12 (150M swim-2K bike-150M run). Participants aged 13-15 will engage in a Super Sprint race of 400M swim-14K bike and 3K run.

At stake in the event sponsored by the Province of Capiz and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Capiz (PCCI-Capiz) are cash prizes of P20,000, P15,000 and P10,000 for male and female winners in the Standard Category (overall), the Open Elite; P12,000, P7,000 and P5,000 for Top 3 relay category winners; P12,000, P7,000 and P5,000 for Top 3 Sprint; P10,000, P8,000 and P5,000 for the Top 3 Junior Elite; and P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000 for the Top 3 Super Sprint. Cash prizes for the Top 3 winners in the STK, Standard Distance age-group and Sprint Distance age-group.

Registration for the event sanctioned by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) is ongoing.

Entry fees are P3,000 (for Standard and Sprint distances), P5,000 for relay, P2,000 for Super Sprint, P2,500 for Junior Elite and P1,500 for STK.

Effective Jan. 19, the entry fees will adjust to P4,000 (Standard and Sprint), P6,000 (Relay), P3,000 (Super Sprint and Junior Elite) and P2,000 for STK.

Inquiries: email capiztriaksyon@gmail.com and visit https://www.capiztriaksyon.com.