After a blistering finish, Baguio City triathlete Joshua Ramos stamped his class in the Filipino Elite, capturing the 5150 Triathlon Guimaras title on over the weekend.
Ramos ruled the run leg after clocking the fastest split of 38 minutes and 50 seconds to finish the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike, and 10-kilometer run race in 2:14:00 and secure a convincing two-minute victory over fellow elite contender Matthew Hermosa.
The 24-year-old triathlete showcased tactical patience and endurance throughout the race, staying within striking distance in the early stages before unleashing his decisive surge during the final run.
Ramos exited the water in second place with a time of 23:35, just behind early pace-setter Kim Remolino, who posted the fastest swim split of 23:31.
Remolino initially controlled the tempo but struggled to maintain momentum in the latter stages. He logged 1:15:25 in the bike leg and 42:33 in the run to settle for third place overall with a time of 2:23:26.
Ramos began asserting his advantage during the bike segment, clocking 1:09:32 to open a significant gap over Hermosa, who completed the ride in 1:11:28.
Meanwhile, in the women’s Filipino Elite division, Erika Burgos raced unopposed but still delivered an impressive performance, completing the course in 2:36:30.
Aside from earning the distinction of becoming the first Filipino Elite champions of the 5150 Guimaras, Ramos and Burgos each received P10,000 in prize money from organizers.IMT Sports
