CELEBRITIES converged on Sunday, August 6, to join the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines at the Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
Among those spotted are Enchong Dee, Matteo Guidicelli, Gerald Anderson, and Piolo Pascual.
Enchong Dee
Matteo Guidicelli
Matteo is greeted at the finish line by his girlfriend Sarah Geronimo, who is holding a poster with a message: "Matteo, congrats my love. Gihigugma tika (I love you)!!"
Gerald Anderson and Piolo Pascual
Other celebrity triathletes who are joining this year's Ironman are Paul Jake Castillo, Bubbles Paraiso, Dyan Castillejo and Kim Atienza who participated in the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21km run event.
Jake Cuenca (bike), Enchong Dee (swim), Gretchen Fullido (swim), and Kim Chiu (run) are also joining the race as part of their relay teams.
The stars are among the 2,756 triathletes from 52 countries competing in this year's event.
The 1.9-kilometer swim, 90K bike and 21K run takes part in the four key cities in Cebu — Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay. (With SunStar Cebu/SunStar Philippines)