Current Event for Cebu Today

Are you a tri-athlon enthusiast?

Then this one is specially dedicated to you.


Cobra Ironman 70.3 blasts off in Cebu! Alaska Milk Corporation President and CEO Fred Uytengsu formally launched the fourth staging of the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines here at the posh Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa.


This event was brought to Cebu FOUR (4) years ago and today, it has all expectations with 1,700 participants from 31 countries joining the biggest sporting event in the province this year. Due to it's popularity globally, Motor racing superstar and 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button, who has painstakingly earned a name in triathlon as well, will join the race. With Button is girlfriend Japanese fashion and lingerie model Jessica Michibata, who will compete in the relays with Cebuano tennis legend and newspaper columnist John Page.

Various streets of Mactan Island will be close due to this event, to accommodate the athletes. It's going to be a busy day in Mactan this coming Aug 5, 2012.


To the athletes, I salute you and Good Luck to all of You!