ATHLETEINFOGUIDE

CONTENTSPAGE

ATHLETEINFOGUIDE.........................................1

CONTENTSPAGE...............................................2

MESSAGEFROMSUNRISEEVENTS,INC..............3

ATHLETECHECKLIST..........................................4

EVENTSCHEDULE..............................................5

ATHLETEREGISTRATION/CHECK-IN...................9IDWristband........................................................9TimingInfo...........................................................9Withdrawal&TimingChipReturn......................10

RACEDAYSERVICES.........................................11MEDICAL.............................................................11SAGWAGON.......................................................11SWIMSAFETY.....................................................11BIKEMECHANICS................................................11LOSTANDFOUND...............................................11

TRANSITION....................................................12TRANSITIONPROCEDURE....................................12TRANSITION1(SwimtoBike).............................12TRANSITION2(BiketoRun)................................12

RelayTEAMTRANSITION.........Error!Bookmarknotdefined.TRANSITIONGUIDEFORRELAYTEAMS..............14

BIKECHECK-IN.................................................15BIKECHECKINGUIDELINES.................................15

SWIMCOURSE–1.9KM...................................17RACEMORNINGWARMUPSWIM......................17ProfessionalAthletes..........................................17AgeGroupers&RelayTeams.............................17

Professional&EliteSWIMSTART........................17agegroupSWIMSTART......................................17SwimCourseRules..............................................17

IRONMAN70.3SWIMSMART..........................18

BIKECOURSE–90km.......................................20TRAFFIC..............................................................20BikeCourseRules...............................................20

RUNCOURSE–21.1KM...................................21ROAD&PATHWAYTRAFFIC................................21RunCourseRules................................................21

AIDSTATIONS..................................................22AidStations........................................................22BikeAidStationProcedure.................................22RUNAIDSTATIONS.............................................22RunAidStationProcedure..................................22Discards/DropZones.........................................22

FINISHLINE.....................................................23FinishLinePolicy.................................................23FinishLinePhoto................................................23

POSTFINISH....................................................24Recovery&Medical............................................24Massage.............................................................24

PRESENTATIONSANDROLLDOWN..................25AwardsPresentation..........................................25Rolldownceremony...........................................25

RACEDAYCHECKLIST.......................................26

EVENTCONTACTDETAILS................................27GeneralEventInquirIes.......................................27

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MESSAGEFROMSUNRISEEVENTS,INC.Welcometothe2018RegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3Asia-PacificChampionshiphereinCebu,Philippines!Wearegladtohostforthe2ndtimetheAsia-PacificChampionshipinthebeautifulislandofMactan.ThesportoftriathlonhereinthePhilippineshastrulycomealongwayfromourveryfirstIRONMAN70.3racein2009.WeatSunriseEventsInc.,workedcloselywithIRONMANAsiatoensureconsistencyinrulesbetweenthelocalRegentAguilaEnergyDrinkIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippinesRaceRulesandthe2018IRONMANGlobalCompetitionRules.Youcanviewtherulesfromourwebsite.Thisyear’sracewillbefoughtbyapowerhousecastofprofessionalandelitetriathleteswithover40professionalsincludingchampionsfromallovertheworld–3-timedefendingIRONMAN70.3PhilippinesChampionTimReed,MauricioMendez,CraigAlexander,BradleyWeiss,RadkaKahlefeldt,andCarolineSteffentonameafew.TheAgeGroupandRelayteamracesarealsosomethingtolookforwardtowithanumbercloseto3,000participants!Winnersfromtheprofessional,elite,agegroupandrelaycategorieswilltakehomearangeofprizes,treatsaswellasthetitleandbraggingrightsfortherestoftheyear!Thiseventwillalsobeyourfirstchancetograbaslottothe2019IRONMAN70.3WorldChampionshipinNice,France.FestiveCebuProvincewillcomealivewitharangeoffunspectatoractivities,expoofferingsandfoodvendors.VisittheShangri-LaResortandSpa’sMarqueetoseethebiggestIRONMANExpoeverwithahugeline-upofbrandsparticipatingforthatultimateshoppingandfestivalexperience.Youcanswingbythehotel’sMactanBallroomFoyertooformoretreatsandfunactivities.Asaside-eventactivity,thegirlswillgettheirspotlighttooviatheirveryown5KMIronGirlrunsponsoredbyHerbalife.It’sanall-frills5KMfunrunopentogirls12yearsoldandabove,happeningontheafternoonofFriday,August5.OnSaturdaymorning,itisthelittleonesturnasthepre-eventAlaskaIRONKIDSTriathlonisheldattheShangri-LaResortandSpa’sbeachfront.Makesuretobetheretocheeronourlittletriathletes!Moreinformationaboutthedifferentpre-eventactivitiescanbefoundonourwebsite-www.ironman.com/philippines70.3ThewholecommunityofLapu-LapuCity,MandaueCityandtherestoftheprovinceofCebuareallreadyandexcitedtowelcomeandsupportallofyouinyourRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippinesjourney.WewishyouandyourfamilyawonderfulstayinfestiveCebuandanamazingraceexperienceinthe“CrownJewelofAsia”.

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ATHLETECHECKLISTWehaveprovidedthebelowchecklistfortheconvenienceofathletesparticipatingintheRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippinestomakesureeverybodyispreparedtohaveagreatevent.� ReadtheAthleteInformationGuideinitsentirety� FamiliariseyourselfwiththeEventSchedule� Ensureyouhavereceivedyouremailconfirmation-checkallpersonaldetailsarecorrect,printandbring

alongwithyoutoAthleteCheck-In� BookflightsandaccommodationensuringyouarriveintimeforAthleteRegistrationfrom

o 2.00pm–5.30pmThursday2Augusto 9.00am–6.00pmFriday3Augusto 9.00am–3.00pmSaturday4August

� Checktheathletelistonlineandensureyourname,countryanddetailsarecorrect(ifincorrectpleasecontactsecretariat@ironman703phil.com)

� Ensureyouhavegovernment-issuedphotoidentificationandbringtoAthleteRegistration� ConfirmthatyourEmergencyContactpersonwillbecontactableonracedayandisnotalsoracing.Ensure

thatthefullnumberincludingarea/countrycodeisprovided� ConfirmyourMedical/HealthInsurancedetailsarecurrent� Checktheweatherforecasttoensureyoubringallrelevantclothingandequipment� Familiariseyourselfwiththevenueandracedayroadclosures� Familiariseyourselfwiththecourse–itisyourresponsibilitytoknowthisonraceday� Ifyouqualifiedforthe2019IRONMAN70.3WorldChampionshipRollDownspot:

o Bringphotoidentificationo Bringvalidcreditcard(Visa&MasterCard).AMEXandDinersClubarenotacceptedforUSD

payments.� TickoffallitemsintheRaceDayCheckList(locatedattheendofthisbooklet)

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EVENTSCHEDULE*EventScheduleisuptodateasatJuly23,2018.Pleasechecktheeventscheduleonthewebsitewww.ironman.com/philippines70.3astimesaresubjecttochange.

July29,2018,Sunday6:00AM SunLifeBikeOut TheMactanNewtown

August2,2018,Thursday2:00PM-5:00PM TYRSwimOut Beach,Shangri-LaMactan

2:00PM-5:30PM

IRONMAN70.3AthleteCheck-InTheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactanRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacific

ChampionshipPhilippinesExpoOpen

IRONKIDSAthleteRegistrationOpen MactanBallroomFoyer,Shangri-LaMactan

HerbalifeIronGirlRegistration MactanBallroom4,Shangri-LaMactan

SponsorsExpoOpen TheMarqueeGarden/Driveway,Shangri-LaMactan

BikeServiceOpen Lanai,TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

MediaCenterOpen MactanBallroom1,Shangri-LaMactan

August3,2018,Friday6:00AM AlaskaRunOut Shangri-LaMactanLobbyto

MactanShrine

7:00AM StartofShuttleServiceforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests VariousHotels/Shangri-LaMactan

9:00AM BikeOut#1 HotelLobby,Shangri-LaMactantoMandaniBay

9:00AM-3:00PM HerbalifeIronGirlRegistration MactanBallroom4,Shangri-LaMactan

9:00AM-6:00PM

IRONMAN70.3AthleteCheck-InTheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactanRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacific

ChampionshipPhilippinesExpoOpen

IRONKIDSAthleteRegistrationOpen MactanBallroomFoyer,Shangri-LaMactan

SponsorsExpoOpen TheMarqueeGarden/Driveway,Shangri-LaMactan

BikeServiceOpen Lanai,TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

MediaCenterOpen MactanBallroom1,Shangri-LaMactan

11:00AM-1:00PM SunLifePresscon MactanBallroom3,Shangri-LaMactan

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1:00PM MediaBriefing MactanBallroom1,Shangri-LaMactan

2:00PM BikeOut#2 HotelLobby,Shangri-LaMactantoMandaniBay

3:00PM AlaskaIRONKIDSRaceBriefing GuestParkingLot,Shanri-LaMactan3:30PM MeettheProsPressConference TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan5:00PM FirstTimerQ&AwithLanceWatson

HerbalifeIronGirl GuestParkingLot,Shangri-LaMactan6:30PM WelcomeDinnerhostedbyLapuLapuCity GolfCourse,Shangri-LaMactan

9:00PM LastShuttleBacktoHotelsforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests Shangri-LaMactan

August4,2018,Saturday6:00AM-9:00AM AlaskaIRONKIDSSwim-Bike-RunRace Beach,Shangri-LaMactan

7:00AM

StartofShuttleServiceforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests VariousHotels/Shangri-LaMactan

AWAParticipantsBreakfast OceanPavilion,Shangri-LaMactanBeachfront

9:00AM-12:00PM TYRSwimOut Beach,Shangri-LaMactan

9:00AM-3:00PMIRONMAN70.3AthleteCheck-In TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

BikeServiceOpen Lanai,TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

9:00AM-6:00PM

RegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippinesExpoOpen TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

SponsorsExpoOpenTheMarqueeGarden/Driveway,

Shangri-LaMactan

MediaCenterOpen MactanBallroom1,Shangri-LaMactan

10:00AM MeettheAIKChamps MactanBallroomFoyer,Shangri-LaMactan

AthleteBikeandGearCheck-in

TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

10:00AM-4:00PM Pro,AsianElite,CEOandAWA10:00AM-1:00PM Athleteswithracenumbers101to10001:00PM-4:00PM Athleteswithracenumbers1001to3300

11:00AMBikeOut#3 HotelLobby,Shangri-LaMactanto

MandaniBay

TransitionTour#1 TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

1:00PM-4:00PM TYRSwimOut Beach,Shangri-LaMactan

1:00PM TransitionTour#2 TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

2:30PM ProAthleteRaceBriefing MactanBallroom2,Shangri-LaMactan

3:00PM TransitionTour#3 TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

3:30PM RaceDayTipswithBelindaGrangerandLanceWatson TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

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4:30PM RaceBriefingBatch1MactanBallroom,Shangri-La

Mactan5:00PM RaceBriefingBatch25:30PM RaceBriefingBatch36:00PM CatholicMass

6:00PM-8:00PM AthleteLateCheck-inArrangement TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

9:00PM LastShuttleBacktoHotelsforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests Shangri-LaMactan

August5,2018,Sunday4:00AM AllRoadsClosed

4:00AM AlaskaBreakfastStationOpen TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

4:00AM-5:00PM MediaCenterOpen MactanBallroom1,Shangri-LaMactan

4:00AM BusFirstTriptoShangrilaMactan FromVariousHotelsforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests

4:00AM TransitionAreaOpenforCheck-in TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

5:00AM BusSecondTriptoShangrilaMactan VariousHotelsforSunriseEventsInc.HotelGuests

5:45AM TransitionAreaCloses TransitionArea,TheMactanNewtown

RACESTARTS

5:55AM GunStart:MalePros/MaleAsianElite/CEO

Beach,Shangri-LaMactan

5:57AM GunStart:FemalePros/FemaleAsianEliteROLLINGGUNSTARTFORAGEGROUPERSANDRELAY

PARTICIPANTS

6:30AM

30minutesandbelow31-35minutes36-40minutes41-45minutes

46minutesormoreSWIMCUTOFF:Eachparticipantisgiven70minutestofinishthe1.9Kswimbasedonarollingstart.

9:00AM-5:00PM

RegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippinesExpoOpen TheMarquee,Shangri-LaMactan

SponsorsExpoOpen TheMarqueeGarden/Driveway,Shangri-LaMactan

9:45AM EstimatedfinishtimeofthefirstMaleProFinisher

FinishLine,Shangri-LaMactan10:06AM EstimatedfinishtimeofthefirstFemaleProFinisher

10:42AM EstimatedtimeofthefirstTeamRelayFinisher

10:42AM EstimatedfinishtimeofthefirstAgeGroupFinisher

10:00AM–4:00PM StreetGearDrop-OffGolfCourse,Shangri-LaMactan

12:00PM-3:30PM Post-RaceCelebrationLunchhostedbyCebuProvince

BIKECUTOFF:5hoursand30minutesfromthelastrollingstartrelease

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12:00PM-5:00PM BikeCheckOut#1:PRO,AsianElite,CEOandAWAParticipants

TransitionatTheMactanNewtown12:30PM-5:00PM BikeCheckOut#2:AgeGroupersandRelay

Participants

2:00PM MeettheChamps-RegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionship,Philippines

MactanBallroomFoyer,Shangri-LaMactan

RUNCUTOFF:Eachparticipantisgiven8hours30minutestofinishtheentirecoursefromthelastrollingstartrelease

FINISHLINECUT-OFF:TheFinishlineclosesat8hoursand30minutesafterthelastrollingstartswimrelease

3:30PMEstimatedFinishLinecut-off FinishLine,Shangri-LaMactan

AwardingGolfCourse,Shangri-LaMactan

5:00PM 2019IRONMAN70.3WorldChampionshipRollDownCeremony

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ATHLETEREGISTRATION/CHECK-INCheck-InforallathletesparticipatinginRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3AsiaPacificChampionshipPhilippineswilltakeplaceattheShangri-LaMactanResortandSpa’sMarqueeonthefollowingdaysandtimes:� 2.00pm–5.30pmThursday2August� 9.00am–6.00pmFriday3August� 9.00am–3.00pmSaturday4August� 6.00pm–8.00pmSaturday4August*Itiscompulsoryforallathletes(includingallRelayTeammembers)toCheck-Induringthesetimes.Therewillbealatecheck-inonSaturday,August4at6.00pm–8.00pmwithafineof$100.NoathletewillbeabletoCheck-Inafter8.00pmonSaturday4August2018.Youarerequiredtoshowphotoidentificationtoregister–i.e.Driver’sLicence,Passportoranygovernment-issuedID.PleasedonottakeyourbikeintotheCheck-Inqueueasthiscongeststheareaandmakesitdangerousforotherathletes.BikerackswillbelocatedoutsidetheMarquee.Pleaseallowtimefordelayswhenmakingtravelarrangements.RelayTeamsCheck-InAllRelayTeammembersarerequiredtoCheck-Intogetheratthesametimetoconfirmtheirpersonalinformation(includingmedical),signtheirwaiverandcollecttheirraceitems.ARelayTeammembercannotsignawaiveronanothermember’sbehalf.FormoreinformationpleaseviewourRelayTeamsPageundertheAthletestabonthewebsite.Ifyouhaveanyissuesregardingcheckingin,pleaseemailsecretariat@ironman703phil.com.ItisimportantthatallRelayTeaminformationisamendedandup-to-dateatcompletionofCheck-In.Pleasenote,whilstchangestoRelayTeammembersareallowed,theremustbeatleastoneexistingRelayTeammemberfromthetimeofregistration.

DuringCheck-In,athleteswillreceivethefollowing:� IDwristband(thiswillbesecuredtoyourwrist

during Check-In and will need to be wornthroughouttheweekendandtotheendoftherace,evenattheafterparty.)

� Racebib(compulsoryonrunlegonly)� Swim cap (compulsory) colour based on age

group� Helmet sticker (placed on the front of the

helmet)� Bikeseatpoststicker(towraparoundtheseat

postofyourbikeandsticktoitself)� Body Tattoos (race number to be placed on

right upper arm and letter category to beplacedonrightcalf)

� BikeandRunBags.� SponsorpromotionalitemsIDWRISTBANDYourIDwristbandmustbewornatalltimesasthiswillbeyourentryto‘athleteonlyrestrictedareas.’ThisisyouronlymeansofentrytoTransitiontorackyourbikepre-raceandtocollectyourgearandbikeaftertherace.IRONMANwillnotallowaccessintotheseareaswithoutathleteswearingtheirwristband.YourIDwristbandiscolourcoded–SilverforProAthletesandAsianElite,CEOGoldforCEO,YellowforAGandGreenforRelay.AWAwillhaveanadditionalwristbandontopoftheiragegroupwristbandforeasieridentification.TIMINGINFOYouwillcollectyourTimingChipandconfirmyouridentitywiththetimingpersonnelduringBikeCheck-In.Atthisstageyouwillconfirmyourpersonalinformationandensurethatyourracenumbermatchesyourtimingchip.Pleaseensureyouputitinasafeplaceandremembertohaveitwithyouonracemorning.� TimingChipsmustbewornonyourleftankle� Onracemorning,yourtimingchipmust

bewornorbroughttoenterTransition.Officialswillbecheckingthistogetherwithyourhelmet.

� Ifyoudonotstart theraceorpulloutof therace for any reason you are to return theTiming Chip to the Information Desk at the

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Shangri-La Mactan lobby or TransitionManager

� IfyourTimingChipisnotreturnedorislostyouwillbecharged$150forareplacement

� Timingresultswillincludeswimsplit,bikesplit,runsplitandfinishtime–overallandcategoryresults.

Iftimingchipsarenotwornthroughoutthedurationoftherace,raceresultswillnotbeavailabletothatathlete.Ifatimingchipislostduringtherace,theathleteneedstoinformanofficialinTransition,sothatofficialscandotheirbesttoreplacethatchipinordertorecordsplitsfortherestoftherace.Itisrecommendedyouwearthestrapsuppliedwiththetimingchip,usinganalternativeputsyouatriskoflosingthechipduringtherace.WITHDRAWAL&TIMINGCHIPRETURNIfyouwithdrawfromtheraceatanytime(preorduring),pleaseinformIRONMANviatheInformationDeskattheShangri-LaMactanlobbyorTransitionManager.Itistheathlete’sresponsibilitytoreturntheirtimingchip.Ifyoufailtoreturnyourtimingchip,a$150replacementchargeapplies.Itisextremelyimportantforalltimingchipstobereturnedtoensureallathletesareaccountedforacrosstheevent.

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RACEDAYSERVICESMEDICALYoursafetyisofutmostimportancetous.Ifyouareunsureaboutyourabilitytocompletetheraceorarenotfeelingphysicallyfitintheleaduptotheevent,IRONMANhighlyrecommendsyouseekmedicaladvicefromyourdoctor.Basicfirstaidisavailablethroughouttheevent.IfyourequiremedicalattentionwerecommendthatyouvisitourInformationDeskorseektheassistanceofeventpersonnel.Medicalstaffwillbesituatedinavarietyofpositionsonraceday.Theselocationsareasfollows:� SwimStart� SwimExit� Transition� RoamingBike&RunCourse� Finish&RecoveryBasicfirstaidsupportcanalsobeobtainedattheBikeandRunAidStations.Itisstronglyadvisedthatyouhaveadequatepersonalinsuranceforthisevent.SAGWAGONTheSAGWagonwillcollectathleteswhoareunabletocompletetheevent,orareunabletofinishwithinthecoursecut-offtime.CollectedathleteswillbetransportedtotheclosestAidStationorbacktoTransition/FinishLine.ShouldyourequireaSAGWagonatanytime,pleasewavedownamotorbikeofficialandtheywillcontactIRONMANforSAGWagondeployment.AlternativelyadvisevolunteersatthenearestAidStationoranyMedicalStation.PleasenotedelaysinSAGWagontransportareexpected.Toassistwithapromptresponse,pleasedonotmovefromyourreportedlocationonceaSagWagonhasbeenrequestedasthiscouldaffecttheirabilitytolocateandtransportyou.

SWIMSAFETYTherewillbealargenumberofwatersafetypersonnelandcraftonthewaterpreandduringtheswim.Thewatersafetyteamistheretosupportyoushouldyourequire.TheywillberesourcedwithanarrayofRescueBoards,SurfSki’s,JetSkisandsmallboats.Atanytimeshouldyourequiretheassistanceofwatersafetypleaseraiseonearmintotheairandtheywillcometoyouraid.Shouldatanypointanathletedecidetoabandontheswim,theywillbetakentooneoftheswimextractionpoints.Fromheretheywillberequiredtoconfirmtheirathletenumberandbecheckedoverbymedical.Itisthentheathlete’sresponsibilitytowalkbacktoTransitionandhandintheirtimingchiptotheDropOutClerklocatedattheInformationDesk.Whiteswimcapswillbeavailableatthestageareaoftheswimstartonracemorning.Wearingwhiteswimcapsalerttheswimteamthatyouareabeginnerornotaconfidentswimmer.BIKEMECHANICSTHEREWILLBEOFFICIALBIKEMECHANICSDURINGTHERACEWEEKEND.Theywillbeconductingapaidservicefor‘minormechanicals’duringthesetimes.Alimited‘emergencyservice’willbeavailableinsideTransitionduringBikeCheckInandonracemorningforathletes.Thebikemechanicscanbefoundstationedintheirtentlocatedatthetransitionareaonraceday.Duringtherace,mechanicswillbecirculatingaroundthebikecourse.Theywillprovidebasictoolsandsparesenablingathletestoconductrepairs.AthletesshouldbeawarethatMECHANICSANDTOOLSWILLBELIMITEDandsparewheelswillnotbeavailablefrommechanics.Thebikemechanicswillnothaveitemsavailableforsaleonraceday.LOSTANDFOUNDLostandFoundwillbeattheEventInformationDeskduringraceweekandonraceday.PleasecheckthescheduleofeventsforEventInformationDeskhoursandlocation.Aftertheconclusionoftheevent,pleaseemailsecretariat@ironman703phil.comtolocateany

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missingitemsandschedulereturns.Shippingfeeswillapply.Allunclaimeditemswillbedonatedtocharitywithin30days.

TRANSITIONTRANSITIONTOURSTohelpparticipantsnavigatetheirwayintransitionandlocatetheirbikesfaster,therewillbescheduledtransitiontoursat11.00am,1.00pmand3.00pmallonSaturday,4August2018.TRANSITIONPROCEDURETransitionopensat4.00amandclosesat5.45amonraceday.PleaseensureyouleaveyourselfenoughtimeonracemorningasallathleteswillneedtobeoutofTransitionby5.45am.TRANSITION1(SwimtoBike)Uponfinishingtheswimandexitingthewater,athleteswillrunuptheboatrampacrossatimingmatandthroughtheshowers.AttheSwimExit,youwillpassthroughatimingchutewithshowersandrunapproximately150mbeforeyouentertheTransitionareaandfindyourbikerackedinnumericalorder.Athletesmustequipthemselvesforthebikelegattheirbikelocation,orotherwisechangeintheallocatedmaleandfemalechangetents.Helmetsmustbewornandclippedonbeforeathletescanstartmovingtheirbikes.TRANSITION2(BiketoRun)AsyoudismountyourbikeintheBikeFinishChute,youareresponsiblefortakingyourbiketoyournumberedrackinginsideTransitionandrackingupthebikecorrectly.Yourhelmetmustremainonandsecureduntilyourbikeisracked.Failuretodosomayresultindisqualification.Athletesmustequipthemselvesfortherunlegattheirbikelocation,orotherwisechangeintheallocatedmaleandfemalechangetents.Racebibismandatoryonrunleg.RacenumbermustbeclearlyvisibleonthefrontatalltimesFailuretodosowillresultindisqualification.

UponexitingTransition,athleteswillpassthePortalets,TransitionAidStationandPenaltyTentsbeforeheadingtotheruncourse.FormoreinformationonTransitionRules,pleaseseethewebsite.RELAYTEAMTRANSITIONPROCEDURETransitionopensat4.00amandclosesat5.45amforracedayforallRelayMembers.Pleaseensureyouleaveyourselfenoughtimeonracemorningasall athletes will need to be out of Transition by5.45am.MotoraceRelayloungewillbeopentorelayteammembersat4.00am.The timing chip acts as the relay baton, theswimmermuststartwiththetimingchipandtherunner must cross the Finish Line wearing thisaroundtheirankle.Swimmerswillexitthewaterandmeettheircyclistat the Motorace Relay lounge, inside transitionarea,handingtheirtimingchiptothecyclist.Thecyclistmustwaituntiltheyareinpossessionofthetiming chip before proceeding to their allocatednumberedrackingtocommencethebikeleg.Once the swimmer has handed over the timingchip they are asked to leave the Transition areaimmediately (via the Relay Team’s entry/exitpoint).Oncethecyclistcommencestheirbikeleg,therunnerisallowedintotheTransitionarea.Whencyclistreturns,theyareresponsibleintakingtheirbikestotheallocatednumberrackinginsideTransitionandrackingupthebikecorrectly.BikersmustracktheirbikefirstandthenproceedtotheMotoracerelayloungeandhandthetimingchiptotherunner.OncethecyclisthashandedoverthetimingchiptheyareaskedtoleavetheTransitionareaimmediately(viatheRelayTeam’sentry/exitpoint).Racebibismandatoryonrunleg.RacenumbermustbeclearlyvisibleonthefrontatalltimesFailuretodosowillresultindisqualification.Ifthecyclisthasbeenissuedapenaltycardduringthebikelegoftherace,thecyclistmustreportto

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the Penalty tent with the runner and serve thepenaltybeforetherunnercancommencewiththerunlegoftherace.Failuretodosowillresultindisqualification.RelayteammembersaresolelyresponsibletobeintheMotoracerelayloungebeforetheirathletearrives for the timing-chip exchange. Be sure tofamiliarise yourself with the flow of Transitionincluding the Relay Teams entry/exit point andRelay Teams exchange area and Relay teamholding tent. Please follow directions of all RaceOfficialsandVolunteers.The relay holding tent is located outside theShangri-laMactan entrance, before entering thefinishlinechute.Swimandbikerelaymemberscanwaitfortheirrunnerhereandcrossthefinishlinetogether. Relay Teams will receive their finishertowelandmedaluponfinishing.Ifnotallmembersof theRelayTeamcrosstheFinishLinetogether,then the runner may pick up their Relay Teammembersmedalsandtowels.

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TRANSITIONGUIDEFORRELAYTEAMSTransition(Raceday)

• Open4.00amto5.45am• ALLRelayteammembers

Swimmers• Exitswim• MeetcyclistinRelaytent• Makeexchangeoftimingchip• Exittransitionarea

Cyclist• WaitforSwimmerinRelayTent• Helmetmustbeleftonthebike• CanwearshoesinRelaytent• Suggestedtoweartimingchiponleftankle• Helmetmustbeclipped,beforemovingthebike• Thereisnoneedtowearracenumberduringthebikelegoftherace• Unrackandpushbikeuntilmountingline• Mountbikeandcommencebiking• Uponreturn,slowdownanddismountwheninstructed• Pushbikebacktoallocatednumberedracking• MustrackbikefirstbeforeproceedingtoRelaytent• Helmetscanonlybeunclippedafterrackingbike• MeetrunnerinRelaytent• Makeexchangeoftimingchip• Intheeventofbikepenalty,proceedtoPenaltytentwithrunner.Failuretoservepenaltywillresult

todisqualification• Exittransitionarea

Runners• WaitforCyclistinRelayTent• AreadvisedtoenterRelaytentaftercyclistcommencesbikeleg• Canweartimingchiponeitherleg• Racebibismandatory.Failuretodosowillresultindisqualification.• Racenumbermustbeclearlyvisibleonthefrontatalltimes

Reminders:

• AthleteisresponsibletobeinRelaytentbeforeyourswimmerorcyclistarrives• Headsets,headphones,cameras,phonecameras,videocamerasnotallowedatanytimeduringthe

race• Pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththetransitionflowforrelayteams• IntheeventofBikePenalty,cyclistmustreporttothepenaltytenttogetherwithrunner

NoLoiteringinsidetransitionBikeCheckOut:12.30pm

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BIKECHECK-INTheTransitionAreawillbelocatedattheMactanNewtown.Bikeracksforathleteswillbesetoutinnumberorder.PleasenoteyouMUSTfinishAthleteCheck-InattheMarqueeinordertoaccessTransitionforBikeCheck-InattheMactanNewtown.Timingchipswillbehandedandissuedtoyouafterrackingyourbike,justbeforeexitingTransition.BikeMUSTbecheckedintotheTransitionareabetween10.00amand4.00pmONLYonSaturday,August4,2018.Thebikecheckinpriorityscheduleareasfollows:

• 10.00amto1.00pm-Athletes#101-to#1000

• 1.00pmto4.00pm–Athletes#1001to#3300

• PRO,CEO,AsianElite,andAWAathletescancheckinattheirconvenience.

BikeCheck-InSequence1. Photoofathleteandbike2. Mandatoryhelmetchecks3. Rackbike4. Timingchiprelease.

AsyouenterTransition,youwillbeaskedtoadvisemarshalsofyourracenumber.Racemarshalswilldoublecheckthiswiththenameinthesystem.Aphotoofathleteandthebikewillbetakenbythemarshaltorecordtheentryofathlete.Thisphotowillbeusedtocounterchecktheathleteandbikeduringbikecheckout.YourbikemustdisplayyourseatpoststickerandcorrespondwithyourIDwristband.Ifyoudonothaveeitherofthese,youwillnotbeallowedtoenterTransition.Athleteswillthenwalkuptothehelmetcheckstationwhereyouwillbeaskedtowearyourhelmets.Marshallsshallchecktheintegrityofthehelmetandiftheathleteiswearingitproperly.Athleteswillthenbeguidedtotheirrespectivebikerowsandracks.Facingyourassignednumberedbikebox,parkyourbikestotheleftofthenumber.

WhenyourackyourbikeonSaturdaybetween10.00amand4.00pmpleaseallowplentyoftimetowalkthroughtheroutesthatyouwilltakethroughtheTransitionarea.MakesureyouhaveyourtimingchipbeforeexitingTransition.AsyouexitTransition,youwillonlybeallowedbackinat4.00amonraceday.Timingchipswillbehandedandissuedtoyouafterrackingyourbike,justbeforeexitingTransition.Therewillbescheduledtransitiontoursat11.00am,1.00pmand3.00pm.BIKECHECKINGUIDELINESATHLETES

• Single Entry Only: Once you exit the

transitionarea,youwillonlybeallowedtore-enterthenextdayat4.00am.

• Ensure to vacate the transition area by4pm.

• Participants will have full access to theirbikesonracemorning.TransitionAreawillbeopenat4.00amonraceday.

• Athletes must personally check in theirbikes.

• Athletesmustcomewiththeirbikes.• AthletesmustshowIDwristbandstoenter.• Nocompanionswillbeallowed inside the

transitionarea.• Companionswill be asked to stayoutside

thetransitionarea.• Loitering in the transition area is strictly

prohibited.• Claimyour timingchipat theTimingChip

ReleasingTentbeforeexitingTransition.

BIKES

• Onlyroadbikes,triathlon,timetrialbikes,Mountainbikesareallowed.

• Stickers must be attached before bikecheck-in.

• Coloredstickerwithathlete’snumbermustbeattachedonthetoptube.

• White stickerwithathlete’snumbermustbeattachedontheseatpost.

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• Facing your assigned numbered bike box,parkyourbikestotheleftofthenumber.

• Onceyoucheck inyourbike, itcannotberemoved from transition until the bikeportionoftheracebegins.

• If, there is a possibility of rain, you candecide to cover your bike during bikeCheck-In.

• NORIDINGinsidethetransitionareaatalltimes.

GEARS• Bike boxwith your corresponding athlete

numberisforyourgearandbelongings.• Never leave personal belongings

(cellphone, money, jewellery, etc.) in thebike box. Sunrise Events Inc. will not beliableforlossofthesepersonalbelongings.

• Helmets, shoes, water bottles, nutritionandotheritemsareadvisedtobebroughtintotransitiononmorningofraceDay.

• Helmets, shoes, and race belts may beclippedorattachedtothebike.

• Therewillbelimitedtechnicalassistanceintransition during Bike-Check-In and RaceDay.Makesureyoubringyourowntools.

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SWIMCOURSE–1.9KMCutofftime–70minutesfromanathlete’sindividualstarttimebasedonarollingstart.

COURSEDESCRIPTION:TheRegentAguilaIRONMAN70.3Philippineswillstartwitha1.9kmswiminthebeachfrontofShangri-LaMactanResortandSpa.The1.9kmswimcoursewillfollowaclockwisedirection.Afterfinishingthepoint-to-pointswim,participantswillexittheShangri-Laboatrampleadingtothetransitionarea.• Swim Cut-Off - Each participantwill have 70

minutes to complete the swim course. Theswimcoursewillclose70minutesafterthelastparticipantcrossesthestart line intherollingstart. Any participant whose swim time isgreaterthan70minuteswillbestoppedbyraceofficialsatanyofthefollowingpoints:

-SwimExit-Transition

• Any participant who exceeds the 70 minuteswim cut off will not be allowed to proceedontothebikeandruncourseandwillreceivearesult of DNF (did not finish). This applies torelayteamsandindividualparticipants.

• Race Officials reserve the right to removeparticipantsfromtheswimcourse70minutesafterthefinalparticipantentersthewater.Thisapplies to relay teams and individualparticipants.

RACEMORNINGWARMUPSWIMProfessionalAthletesProfessionalAthleteswillbeabletowarmupdirectlyonthesideofthestartarea.Thewarmupareawillbeaccessibleafter5.30amoncetheRaceDirectorhasconfirmeditissafetodoso.AllProfessionalAthleteswillneedtoexitthewaternolaterthan5.45amorasadvisedbytheRaceDirectorAgeGroupers&RelayTeamsAgeGroupAthletes&RelayTeamswillbeabletowarmuponthesideofthestartarea.NoswimmingisalloweddirectlyinfrontoftheStartlineduetosafetyreasons.AgeGroupers&RelayTeamswillbeabletowarmupfromapproximately6:00amoncetheRaceDirectorhasdetermineditissafetodoso.Theywillneedtoexitthewaterby6.15amandbereadyintheirSwimPen.Pleasefollowthedirectionsofwatersafetystaffatalltimesduringwarmup.PROFESSIONAL&ELITESWIMSTARTDEEPWATERSTARTVIAWAVESTARTSProfessionalAthleteswillbesetoffinseparatemaleandfemalewavefromadeepwaterstartapproximately100moffthebeach.

• ProMaleandMaleAsianElite(5:55am)• Pro Female and Female Asian Elite

(5:57am)

AGEGROUPSWIMSTARTBEACHSTARTVIAROLLINGSTART

AgeGroupParticipantswillbereleasedinacontinuousflow,basedonthepreassignedpredictedfinishtimes:

• Zone1:30minutesandbelow(6:30am)• Zone2:31-35minutes• Zone3:36-40minutes• Zone4:41-45minutes• Zone5:46minutesormore

NOTE: It is essential that participants follow thecorrectswimzone.

SWIMCOURSERULES–Formoreinformationvisitthewebsite.

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IRONMAN70.3SWIMSMARTTop10ChecklistAnopen-waterswiminatriathlonissubstantiallydifferentfromswimminginapool.Toalleviatestress,it’simportantthatyouarriveonracedayhealthy,fitandprepared.Here'satop-10checklisttohelpgetyouready.1.PrepareforRaceConditions•Racedayshouldnotbeyourfirstopenwaterswim.Makesuresomeofyourtrainingreplicatesrealraceconditions,includingwatertemperature,proximitytootherswimmersandwearingawetsuitifneeded.2.RaceinShorterEvents•Beingproperlytrainedisthebestwaytoreduceanxiety.Ifpossible,raceinshortereventsandclinicstoprepareyourselfforopenwaterconditions.•Forextraguidance,talktoacoachoryourlocaltriathlonclub.3.LearnAboutCourseDetails• It’s importanttoprepareyourselfmentallyas

wellasphysicallypriortoraceday.Thoroughlyreview the race website and pre-racecommunicationtofamiliarizeyourselfwiththecourse.

• Keepinmind,everybodyofwaterisdifferent,so you’ll need to educate yourself on watercurrentandsurfconditions.

• Study the event timetable to plan for properarrivalandpreparation.

4.EnsureHeartHealth• Asanathlete in training,youshould takethe

proper steps to assess your healthwith yourphysician.

• If you have any concerns about your hearthealth,werecommendyouconsultwithyourGPpriorundertakingtheevent.

5.PayAttentiontoWarningSigns• If you experience chest pain or discomfort,

shortness of breath, light- headedness orblacking out while training, consult yourdoctor.

6.Don’tUseNewGearonRaceDay• Focus on controlling as much as you can on

raceday.• You should never race in equipment you

haven’t trained in this isnot the time to testnewgear.

• Makesureyourwetsuitfitsproperlyandthatyourgoggles,swimcapandotheraccessoriesworkproperly.

• Preparefortheunexpectedwithbackupsofallyourgear.

7.WarmUponRaceDay• Arriveearly enoughon raceday for aproper

warm-up prior to the start, preferably in thewater.

• If youarenot able towarmup in thewater,spendbetween5and10minutesgettingloose.

• Be sure todo somecardio activity, suchas alightjog,toincreasecirculationandprepyourmuscles.

8.CheckouttheCourse• Get comfortablewith the course by checking

outwaterconditions,theswimentryandexitlayoutsalongwiththeturningbuoylocations.

• Identify basic navigation points so that youknowwhatyouareswimmingtowards.

9.StartEasy–RelaxandBreathe• Don’traceatmaximumeffortfromthestart.• Relaxandfocusonproperbreathingtechnique

asyousettleintoasustainablepace.

10.BeAlertandAskForHelp• Inaracesettingalwaysstopatthefirstsignof

amedicalproblem.

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• Ifyouorafellowathleteneedshelp,justraiseyourhandtoalertalifeguardorsafetyboat.

• Racerulesallowforcompetitorstostoporrestatanytimeduringtheswim.

• Feelfreetoholdontoastaticobjectlikearaft,buoy,ordock.

• Youmay also rest by holding on to a kayak,boat or even a paddle-board. As long as youdon’tuse it tomove forward,youwon’t facedisqualification.

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BIKECOURSE–90KMCutofftime–Thebikecoursewillclose5hoursand30minutesafterthefinalparticipantbeginstheswim.Eachparticipantisgiven5hoursand30minutestocompletetheswimandthebikecourse.Participantstarttimewillbeginthemomenttheycrosstheswimtimingarch.Anyparticipantwhodoesnotcompletetheswimandbikecoursebeforethebikecut-offtimewillreceiveaDNFresult(didnotfinish)andwillnotbeallowedtoproceedontotheruncourse.Thisappliestorelayteamsandindividualparticipants.

COURSEDESCRIPTION:Thethree-loopanti-clockwisebikecoursewilltakeparticipantsaroundLapu-LapuCityandMandaueCity.ParticipantswilltakeanarrowroadheadingtothemainpartoftheracecoursepassingthroughTheMactanNewtown,turningrightthenturnlefttoQuezonNationalHighwayandheadtotheMactan-MandaueBridge(OldBridge).

FromthebridgeparticipantswillturnlefttoPlaridelstreetandheadtowardsF.E.ZuelligAve.andmakethefirstturnaroundatKM14andheadbacktotheoldbridge.FromthebridgeparticipantsheadstraighttoBasakMarigondonRoad,exitingtoQuezonNationalHighway,turningleftheadingtoMactanNewtownareacompletingthefirstloopatKM30.

Participantswillbeginthesecondloopheadingtotheoldbridgeandmakeaturn-aroundatF.E.ZuelligAveatKM43andheadbacktoBasakMarigondonroadandlefttoQuezonNationalHighwaytocompletethesecondloopatKM59.

ParticipantswillcompletethefinalloopheadingtotheoldbridgeandturnaroundatF.E.ZuelligaveatKM73andheadbacktoBasakMarigondon

roadandleftheadingtoQuezonNationalHighwayheadingtotheMactanNewtownatKM89.Participantswillturnrightandheadtotransitionareatoendthebikecourse.Athletesshouldrideontherighthandsideoftheroadandovertakeontheleft.

TRAFFICWhilstweimplementtrafficmanagementinfrastructureoncourse,andtheroadsareclosed,therewillbevehiculartrafficsharingtheroadsattimes.Pleaseexercisevigilanceandtoleranceiftrafficisencountered,particularlyatallroundaboutsandintersections.Normalroadrulesapply.Police,trafficcontrollers,coursemarshalsandeventcrewwillbeoncoursetoassist.BIKECOURSERULES–Formoreinformationvisitthewebsite.

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RUNCOURSE–21.1KMCutofftime–eachparticipantwillhave8hoursand30minutestocompletetheentirecourse(swim,bikeandrun).Timeforeachparticipantwillbeginassoonastheycrossthetiminglineattheswimstart.Coursetimeswillbebasedoneachparticipant’sindividualchiptime.Anyparticipantwhodoesnotcompletetheracecoursebeforethecut-offtimein8hoursand30minuteswillreceiveaDNFresult(didnotfinish).Thisappliestorelayteamsandindividualparticipants.

COURSEDESCRIPTION:Theclockwiseruncourseisa2-loopcourseofgenerally flat terrainofmixedasphalt and concrete roads. From Shangri-LaMactanResortandSpa,participantswill head tothenarrowandflat roadsofPuntaEngaño.Theywill be greeted with large crowds from thesurroundingcommunitiesinthearea.Hydrationiscriticalsincetheareawillbeveryhotandhumid.Hydration stations will be spaced out evenly,approximately every 1.5-2km giving fluids andother needs for the participants. Turn aroundpointswillbeonkeySubdivisions/Villages,inPuntaEngañoafterwhichtheyrunbacktotheShangri-LaMactan Resort and Spa parking lot for the well-deservedfinishline.

ROAD&PATHWAYTRAFFICRoadclosuresareinplaceforthedurationtominimisethetrafficflowoncourseandtoprotecttheathletes.

Normalroadrulesapplyatalltimes.Police,trafficcontrollersandeventcrewwillbeoncoursetopatrolanddirectPARTICIPANTS.RUNCOURSERULES–Formoreinformationvisitthewebsite.

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AIDSTATIONSTheTransitionAidStationwilloffer:• Water• Gatorade

AIDSTATIONSTheBikeCoursehasTwo(2)AidStationsperlaplocatedatthefollowingdistancepoints:• KM14• KM30• KM43• KM59• KM73• KM89

BikeAidStationswilloffer/have• Water(ClearBottle)• Gatorade(GreenBottle)• Toilets(turn-aroundpointonly)

BIKEAIDSTATIONPROCEDURESlowdownwhenenteringAidStations,don’tstop!IfyoudonotrequireanyproductfromaBikeAidStationpleasestaytotheLEFToftheroadway.TherewillbesignsalongtheAidStationlistingwhatisonoffer.Volunteerswillalsobeadvisingwhattheyareholding.Pleasehelpthevolunteerstohelpyoubycommunicatingpolitelyasperyourneeds.PleasediscardanyunwanteditemsposttheDiscardZoneStartsignandpreDiscardZoneFinishsign.Anythingdiscardedoutsidethisareawillbepenalised.RUNAIDSTATIONSTheRunCoursehaveseven(6)AidStationslocatedapproximately1.5kmto2kmapart.Thesewillbeaccessedthreetofour(3-4)timesthroughouttheruncourse.RunAidStationswilloffer:• Water• Gatorade• RegentAguilaEnergyDrink• Cola• Gels

• Bananas• Sponges• Ice• Coolingdrums• Toilets(attheturn-aroundpointonly)

RUNAIDSTATIONPROCEDURESlowdownwhenenteringAidStations.IfyoudonotrequireanyproductfromaRunAidStationpleasestaytotheright.TherewillbesignsalongtheAidStationlistingwhatisonoffer.Volunteerswillalsobeadvisingwhattheyareholding.Pleasehelpthevolunteerstohelpyoubycommunicatingpolitelyasperyourneeds.Feelfreetomovethroughthetablesatyourleisureandhelpyourself.PleasediscardanyunwanteditemsposttheDiscardZoneStartsignandpreDiscardZoneFinishsign.Anythingdiscardedoutsidethisareawillbepenalised.DISCARDS/DROPZONESEachAidStationwillhavedropzonesclearlymarkedoneithersideofthestation(zoneisapprox.200monbikeand70monrun).Thisistheareatodiscardbottles/biddons,gelwrappers,bananaskinsetc.Discardingitemsonanyotherpartofthecourseexceptatdesignateddropzonesmayresultinalitteringinfringementordisqualification.

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FINISHLINEFINISHLINEPOLICYFriendsandfamilymembers,includingchildrenarenotpermittedinthefinishchuteorfinisharea.WeaskthatallathletesrespecttheFinishLineareaandensurethatcelebrationsdonotinterferewithotherathlete’sFinishLineexperience.Asyoucrosstheline,volunteercatcherswillbetheretoescortyoutothesecuredrecoveryarea.YouwillbepresentedwithyourFinishersMedalandTowelandyourtimingchipwillberemoved.ThesecatcherswillendeavourtobrieflyassessyouasyouproceedandmayneedtotakeyoudirectlytotheMedicalTentfortreatment.Ifyoudonotrequireanytreatmentyouwillbeabletoproceedtotheotherpostfinishfacilities.Hotandcoldfood,fruitanddrinkswillbeservedwithinthedesignatedareainRecovery.YouwillalsohaveaccesstoyourStreetGearBagandhavetheoptionofafreemassageifdesirable.Unfortunately,youwillnotbeabletore-enterRecoveryonceyouhaveexitedsomakesureyouarecomfortablepriortothispoint.Pleaseremembervolunteersandthemedicalteamaretheretohelpyouatanytimeshouldyourequire.FINISHLINEPHOTOFinisherPixisproudtobeselectedastheOfficialPhotoServiceofthe2018RegentAguilaDrinkIRONMAN70.3Philippines.FinisherPixwillhavephotographersworkingattheswimexit,onthebikecourse,ontheruncourseandofcourse,attheFinishLine!SowhatdoyouneedtodotobeabletopurchaseyourphotosfromFinisherPix?• Registeryouremailaddressatwww.finisherpix.comtobenotifiedassoonasphotosareonline• PleasebesureyouhaveyourhelmetstickervisibleontheFRONTofyourbikehelmetsowecanidentify

yourbikingphotos• PleasebesuretokeepyourbibnumbervisibleontheFRONTofyourbodyduringtherunandatthe

FinishLinesowecanidentifyyourphotos• SmileandcelebratewhenyoucrosstheFinishLine!Don’tworryabouttouchingyourwatch,thetiming

companywillensureanaccuraterecordofyourachievement• Visitwww.finisherpix.comwithin24-48hoursaftertheracetoview,order,andshareyourphotosfrom

your2018RegentAguilaEnergyDrinkIRONMAN70.3Philippinesevent!

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POSTFINISH

RECOVERY&MEDICALAfteryouhavefinished,youwillbeescortedintothePostFinishareatotakeadvantageofthepostfinishfacilitiesavailable.Thisareaisforathletes,sponsorsandVIPsonly.Locatedwithinthepostfinishareawillbethe:• David’sSalonScentedIcedPool• David’sSalonRecoveryMassage• Medicalsupport• Post-RaceSnacksandTreats

Makethemostofthefacilitiespostfinishbeforeyouexittheareaandreturntoyourfamilyorfriends.Thereisanore-entrypolicysomakesureyouarecomfortablebeforeyouexit.ThePostFinishRecoveryareawilloffer:• Water• RegentAguilaEnergyDrink• Gatorade• Cola• IceCream• Banana• Cakeslices

ThosewhodonothaveaccesstothePostFinishRecoveryAreacanpurchasefoodfromtheShangri-LaFoodOutdoorMarquee.MASSAGERecoveryMassagewillbeprovidedforfreeaftertheraceattheDavid’sSalonPost-RaceRecoveryMassagetentlocatedatthePostFinishRecoveryArea.STREETGEARStreetGearbagswillbelocatedatthegolfcourse,besidethefinishershirtclaimingtentfrom10.00am–4.00pm.

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PRESENTATIONSANDROLLDOWNAWARDSPRESENTATIONPresentationswillbeheldonSundayAugust5at3.30pmattheShangri-LaMactanResort’sGolfCourse,adjacenttotheFinishLine.Awardswillbepresentedtothetop3finishersineachAgeGroupCategoryandtothetop6MaleandFemaleProAthletes.Ifyouareaplacegetterbutareunabletocollectyourtrophy,pleasecontactIRONMANaftertheeventbysendinganemailtosecretariat@ironman703phil.comtoarrangecollection.ROLLDOWNCEREMONY2019IRONMAN70.3WorldChampionship,NICE,FRANCEFifty(50)AgeGroupqualifyingslotsforthe2019IRONMAN70.3WorldChampionship(7-8September,2019,inNice,France)willbeawardedtothetopagegroupfinishers.Qualifiedathletesare required to claim their IRONMANWorldChampionship slot in-persononSunday5August,2018from5.00pm.Thisyear’sRollDownwillbeheldattheShangri-LaMactanResort’sGolfCourse.PleasebringavalidformofPhotoIDwithyouandbepreparedtopaythefullentryfeewithCreditCardonly.Nochequeorcashpaymentswillbeaccepted.

FinalSlotAllocationwillbedeterminedonracedaybasedonthenumberofofficialstarters.

OnlyAge-GroupAthletesareeligibletoreceiveAge-GroupWorldChampionshipqualifyingSlots.AthletesholdingcurrentProfessionalorElitestatuswithanyITUMemberNationalTriathlonGoverningBody,WTC’sProMembershipprogramorhavingracedasaneliteathleteinanyinternationaleventsduringthecalendaryear,arenoteligibleforAgeGroupSlots.Athletesmaynotatthetimeoftheevent,noratthetimeoftheWorldChampionshipeventtheyhavequalifiedfor,holdprofessionalorelitestatus.Anychangeinanathlete’sstatuspriortoanyeventparticipationoraqualifiedWorldChampionshipeventmustbedisclosedtoWTCimmediately.FailureofAthletetomakesuchdisclosurewillbecausefordisqualificationfromsuchEventandmayresultinsanctionfromWTCEvents.

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RACEDAYCHECKLISTTRANSITION:� Transitionopeningtimes4.00am–5.45am� IDWristband� TimingChip(appliedtoleftankle)� RaceNumberTattoo(RightUpperArm)� CategoryletterTattoo(RightCalf)� Bikepump� Nutritiontostrap/securetoyourbike� IfinaRelayTeam,ensureyourteammatesareready!SWIM:� RacesuppliedSwimcap� GogglesBIKE:� BikerackedandreadyinTransitionwithbikeseatpoststickerattached� Bikeshoessafelyclippedontoyourbikeoronthegroundnexttoyourbike� HaveyourhelmetcheckedonracemorningandplacedontoornexttoyourbikeRUN:� Racebib� RunningShoes� Sunglasses� Hat

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EVENTCONTACTDETAILSTherewillbeoneInformationDesklocatedattheShangri-LaMactanResortslobbynearthehotel’sfrontdesk.OpeninghoursfortheInformationDeskwillbefrom8.00amto5.00pmThursday,August2toSunday,August5.Ourfriendlystaffwilldotheirbesttohelpyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhave.TheInformationDeskwillhavemapsoftheeventandsurroundingareas.Internetisavailablewithinthehotelandaphonecanbeusedthroughthefrontdesk.GENERALEVENTINQUIRIESAdditionalinformationcanbefoundviaourfollowingdetails:Website:www.ironman.com/philippines70.3 E-mail:secretariat@ironman703phil.com