Perez, Te rule overall Sunrise race

Christy Ann Perez and Christopher Te claimed the overall Sunrise Sprint titles with contrasting victories on Sunday in the Sun Life 5150 Bohol Triathlon, highlighting the country’s emerging triathlon talent.

Perez dominated the women’s 16-17 division from start to finish in the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5 km run, clocking 1 hour, 17 minutes and 52 seconds. Isabel Reyes placed second in 1:44:12.

Te, meanwhile, survived a tight battle in the men’s 18-24 race, winning in 1:08:29 after holding off John Michael Lalimos (1:10:06) and Carron Cañas (1:12:59).

Their victories also secured the overall Sunrise Sprint crowns in the event, which serves as an entry-level race alongside the Olympic-distance Sun Life 5150 Bohol. Ines Santiago and Mervin Santiago won the centerpiece 5150 race, while national team standouts Erika Burgos and Dayshaun Ramos captured the Filipino Elite titles.

Host Team Bohol thrilled the hometown crowd in Panglao by winning the men’s relay in 2:00:15, beating Team Kuya J Multisport Team (2:05:58) and Team FerrumTri FLIQ1 (2:08:51).

Team Anselmos ruled the women’s relay in 2:27:52, finishing ahead of Team Kuya J Multisport Team (2:42:53) and Team BYD (2:52:48).

Team FerrumTri FLIQ1 topped the mixed relay in 2:24:15, followed by Team TriBohol (2:50:08) and Team TSG (2:55:59).

Other Sunrise Sprint age-group champions were Giro Don Rafael Gito (men’s 16-17), Cecille Mole (women’s 18-24), Justin Pabualan and Joanna Galeza (25-29), Philip Jurolan and Patricia Ann Cruz-Bautista (30-34), Alex Silverio and Mary Grace Torres (35-39), Haroun Calbe and Eugenie Neri (40-44), Indi Felisco and Mae Corona (45-49), Philip Tan Jr. and Nonie Calimbayan (50-54), and John Alcano and Leoniza Gusilatar (55-59).

In the Sunrise Sprint relay races, Team East PH Tri 1 won the men’s title, Team Aceledar topped the women’s division, and Team TriForReels captured the mixed relay crown.