NAGT: Echavez-Lopez and Lim rule race in Danao City 

By Mars G. Alison

www.fullpointcebu.com

Lorhiz Echavez-Lopez of the Omega Pro Triathlon Team and Kristianne Lim of Team Parklane clinched the female and male titles, respectively, of last Sunday’s Cebu leg of the 2014 National Age-Group Triathlon Series held in Danao City in northern Cebu.

The race which started and ended at the new Danao City Boardwalk had participants completing a 1-kilometer swim, 30-K bike and a 7.5-K run.

Echavez-Lopez’s preparation for this event was worth it after she clinched the Female Open title with a time of one hour and 22 minutes, more than 12 minutes than her closest pursuer.

The former national team member said the Boardwalk was a nice venue.  She, however, would have preferred a longer distance for the bike stage.

Finishing second to Echavez-Lopez was Nia Aldeguer who finished the race in 1:34:21 while settling for third place was Rachell Cabrera with a time of 1:39:31.

Lim, on the other hand, clinched the Male Open title after clocking 1:08:08. He was trailed by Allan Ting also of Team Parklane in second place with his time of 1:17:09 while salvaging third place was Leonardo Angeles Jr. who finished the race in 1:19:04. (Please check list below for age-group winners).

In the Duathlon, a run-bike-run race, Michel Largo reigned supreme in the men’s division with a time of 59:41 while the distaff side was ruled by Chyrel Gomez who clocked 1:40:54.

Finishing as runners-up to Largo were Robert Daang (1:01:21) in second place and Kenneth Villanas (1:13:03) in third place.

            Finishing second and third respectively in the women’s division were Grazeilla Villareal with a time of 1:49:37 and Ellen Archival who had 1:57:46.

The Relay contest was ruled by Team Durano manned by brothers—Rep. Ace Durano and Danao Vice Mayor Red Durano, and Councilor Mix Durano who combined for 1:33:08, relegating Team Pagay to second place with 1:33:26 and Team Stevens to third place 1:34:35.

Oscar “Boying” Rodriguez, who spearheads the organization of the event, said that the race gathered 151 participants.

He said this will be the first of many races that will be held in Danao with another triathlon race being mulled in time for the city’s fiesta in September.

AGE-GROUP WINNERS

Female 25-34

1^st place – Michelle Go (2:01:40)

Female 35 Over

1^st place – Vangie Janea (1:49:56)

2^nd place – Kathrina Catingub (1:57:27)

3^rd place – Mary Ann delos Santos

Male 18-19

1^st place – Alec Donray Noval (1:24:07)

2^nd place – Jose Gabriel Soberano (1:25:20)

3^rd place – Nikko Otadoy (1:31:41)

Male 20-24

1^st place – Stefan Cagulada (1:22:08)

2^nd place – Rodney Reyes (1:22:39)

3^rd place – Gian Alphonso Ylaya (1:26:19)

Male 25-29

1^st place – Alvirg Busa (1:21:24)

2^nd place – Bryan Lawas (1:25:10)

3^rd place – Alexander Diaz (1:25:36)

Male 30-34

1^st place – Lecenio Pormento (1:24:33)

2^nd place – Frederick Castaneda (1:30:09)

3^rd place – Jan Dennis Sinda (1:30:28)

Male 35-39

1^st place – Expedito Dublin (1:21:27)

2^nd place – Ritchie Mataragnon (1:21:54)

3^rd place – Yuri Abalo (1:30:03)

Male 40-44

1^st place – Gandhi Truya (1:25:40)

2^nd place – Jun Barcenas (1:29:13)

3^rd place – Rodjard Soriba (1:33:37)

Male 45-49

1^st place – Henry Benlot (1:35:08)

2^nd place – Allain Anthony Alvez (1:37:05)

3^rd place – Dino Rosales (1:43:58)

Male 50 Over

1^st place – Cesar Telen (1:46:25)

2^nd place – Leo Manulat (1:47:51)

3^rd place – Oliver Oliverio (1:47:51)