Burgos fancied to repeat in 5150 Bohol

Erika Nicole Burgos at the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon in Bohol.

Erika Burgos returns to the site of one of her greatest victories next Sunday, looking to repeat as the Sun Life 5150 Bohol triathlon champion as she battles a crack women’s field littered with international bets at Bellevue Resort on Panglao Island.

After winning a memorable duel with Leyann Ramo last year and clocking two hours, 24:28 for the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-km bike and 10-km run event, Burgos is listed as the solid favorite to win again because of her great finishing kick, which she used to great effect in winning the run stage by almost seven minutes.

John Chicano, the multi-gold medalist in the Southeast Asian Games, is the defending men’s champion. He clocked 2:00:04 in beating Satar Salem.

Registration for the event is still ongoing, with details available at Ironman 5150 Bohol. Fans can also follow the event on social media platforms under Sun Life 5150 Bohol on Facebook and 5150bohol on Instagram.

The race has already attracted a diverse group of international participants, including 10 from South Korea, eight from the US and six from Great Britain.