Borlain sisters dominate 2016 Alaska IronKids

The Borlain Family. Photo by Randolph Leongson

SUBIC – The Borlain siblings were at it again.

Samantha, Tara and Franchezka Borlain dominated their respective fields to come out as the big winners in the 2016 Alaska IronKids on Saturday at Remy Field in Subic Bay.

Eldest sibling Samantha ruled the Girls 13 to 14 category, finishing the race in 47 minutes and 52 seconds, more than two minutes ahead of her closest pursuant Everly Janarie Macalalad, who clocked 50:01.

Tara, meanwhile, came away with the win in the Girls 11 to 12 category with a time of 35 minutes and six seconds. Runner-up Micaella Barlin was a minute and a half behind at 36:06.

Youngest Franchezka effortlessly topped the Girls 6 to 8 category, closing the race in exactly 19 minutes.

It was a triple crown for the Borlain sisters, the first time all three of them won in their respective categories in the IronKids triathlon competition.

In the other girls’ race, Kira Ellis took the gold in Girls 9 to 10 category, leaving everyone behind with her 27 minutes and 25 second run.

Joshua Ramos, Juan Francisco Baniqued, and Joe Sarmiento. Photo by Randolph Leongson

In the boys’ division, Connor Hodges emerged as the champion in the 6 to 8 category, clocking in at 17 minutes and 15 seconds.

Mark Grist paced the Boys 9 to 10 division with 25 minutes and 48 seconds on the track, Zedrick James Borja came out first in Boys 11 to 12 with 37 minutes and 16 seconds, and Juan Francisco Baniqued won Boys 13 to 14 category with a time of 43 minutes and eight seconds.

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