Te, Manayon lead winners of Adlaw sa Kublan-Argao Aquathlon

CEBU, Philippines — Christopher Te and Karen Manayon bannered the winners’ list of the Adlaw sa Kublan-Argao Aquathlon held recently in the municipality of Argao in southern Cebu.

Te emerged as champion in the male category of the long distance aquathlon, finishing the race consisting of a 1,500-meter open water swim and a five-kilometer run with the fastest time of 37 minutes and 21 seconds.

John Michael Lilamos placed second in 39:16, while Lord Cedric Mascarinas wound up third in 39:41.

Manayon secured the female crown with a time of 43:37. Rhezel Jugar (46:25) and Mary Chris Lalimos (48:02) occupied the second and third spots, respectively.

In the short distance aquathlon, Earl Pearson Jr. clinched the male title in 20:35. Zackary Angelo da Silva and Therrence Paulter Cañas finished second and third in 20:41 and 21:15.

Henia Ethana Go shone the brightest in the female division with a time of 23:05. Carla May Alaban settled for second in 23:27, while Kaia Gica ended up third in 24:08.

In the novice aquathlon, the top three performers in the male category were Patrick Brian Howell II (9:17), Amir Raphayel Lacanaria (9:20) and John Luigi Remolino II (10:07).

In the distaff side, Elouise Cassiopeia Luarez topped the field in 9:30, followed by Louiz Althea Arciaga (9:38) and Ambher Ninah Kintanar (9:46).

Other winners of the event organized by Scyll Gabriel Basirgo were Joenel Icoy and Christine Ann Sardoncillo in the 5K fun run, and Rey Kyrie Conol and Cecille Mole in the 3K open water swim. — (FREEMAN)