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3 women sign up for Tagaman
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Posted on May 29 2017
Three female triathletes are among the early favorites to win the crown in this edition of the Tagaman Triathlon after defending champion Mieko Carey is not yet sure of competing this year.
Manami Iijima of Guam and Leanne Szeto and Tsang Ka Hung of Hong Kong are expected to vie for top honors when the region’s longest-running multisport event fires off on June 24.
The three off-island competitors are among the early registrants for the Olympic-distance triathlon race that features a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40K bike, and 10K run.
Race begins at 6:30am starting with the swim from Kanoa Resort’s beach side heading to the Minachom Atdao Pavilion in Susupe. The bike will be from the transition to Banzai Cliff and back to Susupe where they would take on the run course along the Beach Road Pathway from the pavilion to Garapan basketball court and back.
Registration fees are as follows from May 10 to June 15 $150 for solo and $290 for team, while from June 16 to 19 $180 for solo and $300 for team. Registration ends on June 20.
Prizes are $1,000 for the men’s and women’s divisions champions, and $700 and $500 each for the runners-up and third place finishers in both categories. Age group and relay winners will also receive awards.
This is the third triathlon event to be hosted by on Saipan after the successful staging of the inaugural Ironman 70.3 and 16th XTERRA Saipan last March. (PR)
