event info

FireAthlon 2023

The Province of Camiguin, with SwimBikeFrunk as organizer, is holding FireAthlon.  FireAthlon is a multi-sport even consisting of open water swim, cycling, and running on Sept 14-17, 2023. Camiguin, dubbed as little Hawaii, has a moderate to challenging sports terrain, and made even more aspirational by its beautiful beaches and volcanic topography.  

FireAthlon is a challenging race perfect for advanced beginners to seasoned athletes, veterans and elite athletes. 

Registration, opening ceremonies, and closing ceremonies will be held at Nouveau Resort, but the race will take the athletes all around Camiguin Island. 

Race categories are Elite (Male and Female), Team Relay Open, and Male and Female by age group.  The age groups are:

Male: 19 and under, 20 to 24 yrs old, 25 to 29 yrs old, 30 to 34 yrs old, 35 to 39 yrs old, 40 to 44 yrs old, 45 to 49 yrs old, 50 to 54 yrs old, and 55 and above.

Female: 19 and under, 20 to 29 yrs old, 30 to 39 yrs old, 40 to 49 yrs old, and 50 and above.

 

when
Sept 14-17, 2023
where
Nouveau Resort
Camiguin Island
Philippines
race route

about the
area

1.5KM SwIm course will start and finish in front of Nouveau Resort facing Mantigue Island.

64 KM Bike course is a one-loop bike course with moderate to challenging terrains around the picturesque island, passing through all 5 municipalities. 

16 KM Run course will start at Nouveau Resort towards the city of Mambajao, will turnaround at the 8KM mark, and finish back at the Resort.

route details

race kit

1.5 KM

swim distance

64 km

bike distance

16 km

RUN DISTANCE

6

Difficulty
timetable

race schedule

SEPTEMBER 14 THURSDAY:
•TRIATHLETES WELCOME SEAPORT AND AIRPORT, WITH DRUMMERS
SEPTEMBER 15 FRIDAY
•10AM OPENING OF FIREATHLON EXPO AT NOUVEAU RESORT, REGISTRATION AND RACE KIT CLAIMING
•10AM TO 5PM 3PM-5PM TRIATHLON COACHES SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT ON TRIATHLON TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION, EQUIPMENT, and RECOVERY
•700 PM DRUMMERS WELCOME
SEPTEMBER 16 SATURDAY
•615 AM FIREATHLON 3KM RUN FOR MANGROVES ALL TRIATHLETES AND LOCAL RUNNERS ARE INVITED FOR THE EVENT
•8AM OPENING OF SWIM AREA FOR SURVEY NOUVEAU RESORT DOCKING AREA
•10AM TO 6PM REGISTRATION AND RACE KIT CLAIMING CONTINUES
•2PM TO 6PM BIKE CHECK IN
•3PM RACE BRIEFING EXPO AREA (BATCH 1)
•4PM RACE BRIEFING (BATCH 2)
•430PM WELCOMING OF PARTICIPANTS BY GOVERNOR, MAYOR AND CONGRESSMAN DECLARING THE INAUGURAL FIREATHLON CAMIGUIN ISLAND OFFICIALLY OPEN
•5 PM CARBOLOADING
•530PM FIRE DANCE
SEPTEMBER 17 SUNDAY
•4AM OPENING OF TRANSITION AREA AND BODY MARKING
•540AM TRANSITION AREA
•6AM WARMUP
•610AM SENDING OFF SPEECH BY GOVERNOR
•615AM GUNSTART
•12 NOON AWARDING AND POST RACE MEAL FOR ATHLETES
•1PM DECLARATION OF CLOSING