PLDT-SMART joins the Inaugural New Clark City Triathlon as Co-Presenting Sponsor

By Wires October 1, 2019

0 Comments

2019 New Clark City Triathlon is set for Sunday, October 20 in Capas, Tarlac

Capas, Tarlac (Sept. 30, 2019) — GoClark Sports and Events along with PLDT-SMART, the country’s leading telecommunications company, is excited to announce a new partnership for the 2019 New Clark City Triathlon, the first triathlon event to be held in the world-class sporting facilities of New Clark City. PLDT-Smart will co-present the event and will provide the event’s telecommunications and internet connectivity needs.

The New Clark City Triathlon, happening on October 19-20, is one of the most exciting triathlon events in the country, and will highlight the country’s newest world-class sport facilities in the Aquatics Center and the 20,000-seater Athletics Stadium.

‘’It is an exciting time for New Clark City, and it’s a great opportunity to partner with PLDT-Smart, a leader in the telecommunications industry. We are glad to welcome PLDT-Smart as a co-presenting sponsor of this exciting triathlon event,” said GoClark Sports and Events Director Jumbo Tayag. “Age group triathletes are very good on managing their time, and it is important to have world-class mobile and connectivity solutions to balance their training-work-family life cycle easier. With PLDT-Smart’s support of the athletes and New Clark City Triathlon, we are assured that the event will be a success, and it will help us in our goal of promoting the active and healthy lifestyle.”

“BCDA is fortunate to have the support of PLDT Enterprise for the first New Clark City Triathlon. Both triathletes and spectators can expect world-class connectivity from PLDT which is what we envision for the country’s first smart, resilient, and future-proof metropolis,” BCDA President and CEO Vince Dizon said.

“We at PLDT Enterprise are so honored to join this monumental event for New Clark City. As it continues to rise as one of the country’s most promising next-wave cities, we remain committed to supporting the area in whatever way we can—empowering customers with technology that will accelerate its transformation into becoming a future-proof Smart City” said PLDT Enterprise First Vice President Mitch Locsin.

The 2019 New Clark City Triathlon will see over 800 triathletes compete for age group award categories in 3 categories on October 20: 1) NCC Tri Full involves a 900-m swim, 40-km bike, and 8-km run; 2) NCC Tri Sprint is a shorter 450-m swim, 20-km bike, and 4-km run triathlon distance category; and 3) NCC Tri Full Relay which also involves 900-m swim, 40-km bike, and 8-km run, is perfect for those not ready to tackle triathlon individually.

To make sure it will be a family-friendly event, a 5-km fun run and kids’ triathlon race will be held a day before the main triathlon race.

Trophies and gift items await winners in the age-group, relay, and team competitions that are at stake in this event supported by Robinsons Land Corporation, PLDT-Smart, BCDA, Clark Tourism, Clark Development Corporation, the local government of Capas, Finis Swimming Philippines, Specialized Philippines, SM Supermalls, Meralco, Widus Hotel and Casino, Royce Hotel and Casino, Garmin Philippines, Pocari Sweat Philippines, Clark Water, RC Cola and Cycles & Brew.

Event information for the 2019 New Clark City Triathlon can be found at www.goclark.ph/new-clark-city-triathlon/new-clark-city-triathlon-race-information. For more information on GoClark Sports and Events visit www.GoClark.PH.