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Penong’s 5150 unfolds today

Concerns over the quality of water in the swim stage forced the organizing Sunrise Events, Inc. to cancel the opening leg of the Penong’s 5150 triathlon, reducing it to a duathlon format (run-bike-run) when it is held today in Davao.

“We recently conducted comprehensive water testing and the results reflect that the water is not currently suitable for recreational use. After consultation with local health officials, we have decided to cancel the swim leg having the safety of the participants as our utmost priority,” said SEI, now a part of The Ironman Group, in a statement.

SEI said a series of tests were conducted under different conditions like water temperature, current time of day and weather with the result done before the event mattered, stressing the current condition isn’t suitable for recreational use.

With the 1.5k swim stage scrapped, the event will now be a 2.5km run-40km bike-10km run with Mitch Robins of Australia still hopeful to nail a third victory.

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