IronGirls, IronKids spice up Alveo Ironman 70.3

MANILA, Philippines — Girls 12-years-old-and-above and kids aged 6-to-14 share center stage with the best in triathlon as they spice up the first Alveo Ironman 70.3 firing off Sunday at the scenic Azuela Cove in Davao City.

The 600 slots in the IronGirls have been sold out in just seven hours when it was launched last Feb. 14, underscoring the growing popularity of the 5k event that generated so much interest from the host city and other nearby towns and cities.

All finishers in the Herbalife-sponsored event set Friday will receive specially crafted IronGirl Finisher’s medal and shirt.

While the IronGirls is a virtual fun run, fierce competition is seen in Saturday’s Alaska IronKids swim-bike-run, the local junior version of the Ironman staged to promote a well-balanced lifestyle for kids and at the same time serves as venue for family bonding. It is also held to help kids develop the values of discipline, hard work, integrity and determination through a series of races.