ShareThisILOILO CITY – A race that will gather some 1,200 participants coming from different local government units and other places around the world will happen here on January 26.
This, after Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog signed an executive order forming the Technical Working Group for the 1st Iloilo Dinagyang International 5K Run and 30K Duathlon.
For the event, the duathlon will consist of a 5K run, followed by a 20K cycling leg and finally another 5K run, in a format of a little similar to triathlons.
“There is a need to form the Technical Working Group to strictly implement all the necessary preparation in hosting sports event of this magnitude,” Mabilog said.
Organizing the duathlon is also part of the sports campaign for the city, he added.
Rommel Castro of the Iloilo City Sports Commission was designated as race director, with Moises Salomon Jr. as assistant race director.
The event is open to both local and international participants.
It is included in the official schedule of activities of the Dinagyang 2011 celebration this month.
The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. and ABS-CBN are partnering with the city government in conducting the event.