MANILA, Philippines – Aboitiz Equity Ventures is holding the third Aboitiz TRI2016 on Sept. 3 with a huge field expected to vie for top honors in various categories at the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club in Hamilo Coast, Nasugbu, Batangas.
 
The event, to be held over a challenging Olympic-distance set up at the scenic Batangas coast, is expected to draw some of the country’s leading and rising triathletes and weekend athletes looking for a day-trip or an accessible “racecation” with family and friends.
 
Listup is ongoing with deadline set July 31.  For details, visit www.bikekingphilippines.com.
 
Hosted by Aboitiz Equity Ventures and organized by Bike King, the event will fire off at 2 p.m. at the Pico Beach with a 1.5K swim in the crystal blue waters of Pico de Loro cove.
 
Participants will next vie in the challenging 40K bike leg, which features a steep hill climb to the highest point of the cove before doing three loops along Nasugbu-Ternate Highway and ending at the Hamilo Coast marina. The finishing 10K run will then take the field up to the rolling hills, a steep descent to the main resort area, and a flat three loops around the lagoon before heading to the finish line.
 
The day ends with the awards rites and party.
  
Specially designed trophies will be awarded to all top three male and female category winners, team winners and relay winners.
 
The Aboitiz TRI2016 forms part of Aboitiz Group’s BetterWorld sustainability efforts, focused on encouraging team members and stakeholders to pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
 
The event is supported by AboitizPower, UnionBank and WeatherPhilippines together with Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, Orbea, Nuun, Timex, Sante Barley and Standard Insurance. Media partners are The Philippine STAR, spin.ph, RaceDay and Endurance Sports.