Burgos seeks record in Bohol 5150 stop

Erika Burgos shoots for a piece of history in the 5150 Triathlon Islands of the Philippines Series on Sunday when she seeks a second win of the season while bannering a stacked women’s elite field in the Sunrise Bohol stop.

The national triathlete and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist heads back to the beachfront of The Bellevue Resort in Panglao where she has enjoyed multiple victories, drawing confidence from past successes as she prepares for another demanding test over the Olympic-distance course featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run.

With Bohol’s rolling terrain, tropical heat and deep field of competitors, the race is expected to demand equal measures of endurance, speed and tactical execution.

Burgos is chasing a milestone in the landmark 10th staging of the event. After dominating the inaugural Guimaras leg last March, she now seeks to become the first to capture two victories in this year’s island-hopping series.

Burgos, who won this event back-to-back from 2023, shared top honors with Joshua Ramos of Baguio City in Guimaras before skipping the Camiguin stop, where another multi-titled bet, Bea Quiambao, ruled the women’s race and Kenneth Bonda emerged victorious in the men’s division.

Organized by Sunrise Events, Inc., the Sun Life 5150 Bohol has drawn competitors from 23 countries, setting the stage for another high-level showdown among Under-23 standouts and seasoned age-group athletes determined to shine across the various age-group divisions.

A strong international contingent will be present as athletes from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States join the country’s top hopes in one of the most anticipated events on the local calendar.