New Zealander Terenzo Bozzone clocked in at first place, finishing the first Philippine Ironman competition in 3 hours, 51 minutes and 25 seconds at the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held August 23 at the Cam Sur Water Complex in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur.
Top placers in the men's division: Terrenzo Bozzone, 1st; Chris McCormack, 2nd; and Cameron Brown, 3rd.
Noted Ironman champion Chris McCormack finished second at 3:52:18. Filipino Nonoy Jopson was the best finisher among the local entries, finishing at 4:38:32. Filipina triathlete Monica Torres, finished fifth place for the Women's Division at 4:48:18.
"The run was truly a test of survival," eleven-time Ironman champion Lisa Bentley told the race website. "It was like running inside an oven. I have never run in such conditions. I almost quit several times."
