Some roads will be closed on Sunday for Ironman 70.3

CEBU, Philippines — Some roads in the cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova will be closed on Sunday, August 7, for the Ironman 70.3 Philippines, an international sporting event the Lapu-Lapu City government is hosting.

“Aron nga magpabiling luwas ang atong mga athletes ug hapsay ang mga racing courses,” Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said.

Chan said the road closure will start at 4 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those that have important things to do that day are advised to leave early.

“Akong panawagan sa kadtong mga adunay lakaw nianang adlawa, palihug sa pagbiya sa inyung mga panimalay sa dili pa sa alas 4 sa buntag. Susama sab sa kadtong mga adunay naka-schedule nga flight, palihug sa pagsayo og gikan aron dili malate sa pag-abot sa airport. Adunay mga establisemento nga nag-offer og airport lounge sama sa El-Plaza nga mamahimo ninyung estaran samtang nagpaabot sa inyung flight schedule,” Chan said.

The mayor is asking everyone’s cooperation and show to the around 2,000 hardcore triathletes from close to 50 countries seeing action on Sunday the Cebuano hospitality.

“Sa adlaw kung kanus-a ipahigayon ang IRONMAN 2022, akong panawagan sa katawhang Oponganon nga kuyogi ako sa pagpakita sa atong init nga paghangop sa tanang mga foreign ug local athletes ug atong ipabati ang kaanindot sa atong lugar ug kaanindot sa mga katawhan nga nagpuyo niini. Ang inyong kooperasyon ug pagsabot maoy yawi sa kalampusan niini,” Chan said.

Residents along the race route are advised to stay at home while also advising dogs and other animal owners to keep them out of the road for the participants’ safety.

“Panawagan usab sa mga nanag-iya og mga kahayopan sama sa baka, kanding, manok ug uban pa, palihog sa pagkontrol sa inyong mga kahayupan nga dili kini molapas sa mga race courses. Mao usab sa atong pinalanggang mga pet owners sama sa inyong iro ug iring aron di mabutang sa piligro ang ilang kinabuhi,” he added.

Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan echoed Chan’s plea for animal owners to secure their pets and other animals.

Suan thanked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for completing the road concreting along Pilipog-Gabi coastal road, which is part of the route of the Ironman 70.3 action.

The tournament’s bike race will start from Cordova to Cebu City via the newly completed Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway. CCLEX earlier announced that the newest bridge in Cebu will be closed to motorists on August 7 as early as 12 midnight until 1 pm.

Meanwhile, the Cebu City is also closing the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) to vehicle traffic from 5 am to 1 pm or until the last biker is out. The Cebu City Transportation Office also announced that SRP tunnel will be closed.

“No access to SRP. All vehicles going northbound take Laray…All vehicles going to south take Legaspi Street then to Osmena Boulevard then to P. Del Rosario then to N. Bacalso Avenue,” CCTO’s advisory reads. —FPL (FREEMAN)