TUBOD, Lanao del Norte-One of the highlights of the Fiesta Celebration of Christ the King is the first triathlon in Lanao del Norte which is successfully organized by the Prolife Bikers of Barangay Maranding, Lala, this province.
The sports event commenced with water rafting along the river cruising Salvador to Lala. After the water race, the athletes raced back to the Flores Gymnasium to get their mountain bikes for the cycling leg to Maranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative Training Center then race back to the Flores Gymnasium for the final leg of the event.
Red Team is the emerging winner bagging the cash prize of P6,000.00. While the White Team brought home the 2nd prize of P4,000.00.
“It is not winning the first prize that matters, but what is important to me aside from the camaraderie and teamwork experienced, is that the potentials of Maranding in catering to triathlon or biking events are great,” Red Team athlete Adan Campilan said.
According to Prolife Bikers’ leader, Archer Undag, they have organized this event to invite sports enthusiasts for them to experience first-hand that the province has a potential for such sports should they look for future venues to hold this type of race. Moreover, by holding this activity, it will also boost tourism and the accompanying livelihood and economic progress opportunity for the residents and locality.
Joining the event are Prolife bikers themselves, local sports enthusiasts, bikers from the 35th Infantry (MAKAMANDAG) Battalion troopers headed by the unit’s Commanding Officer Lt Col Sagat M Bongolan.
Prolife Bikers is an informal group of bikers organized themselves as such by their common love for biking and other sports activities which they believed to be one of the best ways to life span longevity and to stay healthy and fit. Also, the organization shares responsibility of preserving mother-nature through its sports advocacy showcasing the scenic beauty and bounty of the province. Breezy C. Jimenez/PIO staff
The sports event commenced with water rafting along the river cruising Salvador to Lala. After the water race, the athletes raced back to the Flores Gymnasium to get their mountain bikes for the cycling leg to Maranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative Training Center then race back to the Flores Gymnasium for the final leg of the event.
Red Team is the emerging winner bagging the cash prize of P6,000.00. While the White Team brought home the 2nd prize of P4,000.00.
“It is not winning the first prize that matters, but what is important to me aside from the camaraderie and teamwork experienced, is that the potentials of Maranding in catering to triathlon or biking events are great,” Red Team athlete Adan Campilan said.
According to Prolife Bikers’ leader, Archer Undag, they have organized this event to invite sports enthusiasts for them to experience first-hand that the province has a potential for such sports should they look for future venues to hold this type of race. Moreover, by holding this activity, it will also boost tourism and the accompanying livelihood and economic progress opportunity for the residents and locality.
Joining the event are Prolife bikers themselves, local sports enthusiasts, bikers from the 35th Infantry (MAKAMANDAG) Battalion troopers headed by the unit’s Commanding Officer Lt Col Sagat M Bongolan.
Prolife Bikers is an informal group of bikers organized themselves as such by their common love for biking and other sports activities which they believed to be one of the best ways to life span longevity and to stay healthy and fit. Also, the organization shares responsibility of preserving mother-nature through its sports advocacy showcasing the scenic beauty and bounty of the province. Breezy C. Jimenez/PIO staff
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