Dubbed as one of the prestigious regional level athletic competitions in Davao, the 2019 Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet formally opened on Sunday, January 27 at the newly constructed PHP180-million UP Sports Complex in this city.
Officials declared an all systems go for the upcoming Davao Region Athletics Association (DAVRAA) 2019, where more or less 8,000 delegations from 11 divisions of Davao region will participate.
Hundreds of paddlers from all over Mindanao are expected to converge here for the first Motor Ace Kagay-an Dragon Boat Fiesta Race to be held at the Cagayan de Oro River on August 26.
The biggest triathlon event of the year, the Alveo IronMan 70.3 Davao, drew record 1,780 participants from over 45 countries that included past IronMan winners, triathlon champions, rising contenders and aspiring athletes all gathered at the event held in Azuela Cove, Lanang, Davao City.
Amputee triathletes teamed up in a relay race for this year’s Ironman 70.3 here on Sunday, inspiring other persons with disabilities to achieve more and succeed in sports.