Reed seeks first Bellevue 5150 crown

Ironman champ Tim Reed goes all out to foil fellow Australian Sam Betten’s three-peat bid as he seeks to nail his first 5150 crown in the Bellevue Resort Triathlon which unwraps on Sunday at the Bellevue Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol.

Winner of the longer, tougher Ironman 70.3 Philippines (1.9km, 90k bike, 21k run) in Cebu the last three years, the 32-year-old Reed hopes to stamp his class in the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run event although he remains wary of his chances against an elite cast of rivals in the centerpiece men’s Open championship of the event organized by Sunrise Events Inc. and backed by title sponsor The Bellevue Resort.