Bohol Tri ultimate test for racers

Even the fittest of racers may be pushed to the limit when the Enervon Activ 226 Bohol Triathlon fires off this weekend on Panglao Island.

A lung-busting 226-kilometer swim-bike-run race, featuring a full marathon in the final leg, is expected to test even the veteran triathletes when the event kicks off at 7 a.m. on Dec. 6 at the posh The Bellevue Resort.

Raul Cuevas, head of the organizing Bike King, said there will be cut-off times—two hours and 20 minutes from the start time in the swim course, 10:30 hours in the bike and 17 hours in the final run leg—to ensure the safety of the participants.

Participants are expected to be in Bohol by Dec. 5 to pick up their race kits and attend the race briefing.

The gruelling event gets going the following day with a 3.8K swim at the resort, followed by a 180K bike race that traverses the municipality of Valencia. The 42K marathon caps the race that will wind up at the resort.

For listing, log on to [email protected] or visit www.Bikekingphilippines.com. Jasmine W. Payo