TP and SBMA jointly host 33rd Subic Bay International Triathlon

TRIATHLON PHILIPPINES (TP) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) team up to host the 33rd edition of the Subic Bay International Triathlon set on May 2 and 3 at SBMA grounds in Zambales.

This year’s staging will have added importance as it was being billed as 2026 NTT Asian Triathlon Cup while holding for the first time a coinciding Asia Triathlon Junior Cup.

TP President Tom Carrasco and SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Alino are making sure the two-day race, which is considered one of the top 10 best races in Asia, will be nothing less but a success.

Mr. Carrasco said the event, which is also being backed by the Philippine Sports Commission, NTT, Gatorade, Western Guaranty Corp., C-Vitt and Subic Bay Travellers Hotel, is expected to draw more than 100 elite athletes from 20 countries expected to battle not just for the title and podium finish but also precious World and Asia Triathlon ranking points.

Malaysian Darnis Mahmud will return as technical delegate for the second straight year.

The race will have elite, junior elite, super tri kids, youth super sprint, sprint and standard divisions. — Joey Villar