Once more, triathlon became the most daunting indoor sport in Cebu as the 2nd Holiday Gym and Spa Indoor Triathlon unfolded last November 14, 2009. The event which featured a 300 meter swim in the pool, 10K spin on a stationary bike and a 3k run on a rubberized track gathered over 40 triathletes. The Men's Open division was a see-saw battle between Ralph Francistino Arche and Franz Baguio as the latter took the lead after the swim event. Arche then overtook Baguio in the bike leg and never looked back in the run as he cruised with the fastest time of the day clocking 35:50 to rule the Men's Open category. He was followed by Franz Baguio in 2nd with 36:28. Warren Troy Vergara did just enough to take 3rd place honors with 36:44. Leading the charge in the Women's Open category was multi-titled athlete Lorhiz Echavez with a time of 38:54. In 2nd place was Janice Bautista finishing 41:13. Cebu 's former triathlon queen Ripples Faelnar proved she's still got the legs to take 3rd spot in 49:10.
Adrian Lua and Czhan Nicole Chua were declared the fastest in the Male and Female Holiday Gym & Spa member’s category with 39:37 and 47:15, respectively. Emmanuel Agcopra took 2nd (43:13) while John Go grab 3rd place (43:25) for the Male Gym Members division. Completing 2nd and 3rd place in the Female Gym Members category were Eunice King (43:57) and Ivy Alvarez (57:30). Mark Anthony Almosara was the champion in the Juniors Division with 42:56. In the Seniors 20 class, James Janzel Noval emerged victorious with 40:00. Meljohn Tezon was not far behind taking 2nd place with 40:30 and Dax Bayutas captured 3rd place with 42:25. Anthony Regis posted a time of 43:05 to capture the Seniors 30 class. Jose Ricardo Dizon proved masterful in dominating the Master Division with 40:10. The Tandem category was equally exciting with 7 teams battling it out for the top finish. Team Sandtrap2 composed of mother and daughter pair of Suzette and Philline Montalban edge out other teams to secure 1st place finishing in 39:40. Beth Arellano and Aracelli Cabajar from Team Metbay grabbed 2nd place honors in 41:15. Team Sandtrap1 of Rob Greville and Philip Montalban took the 3rd and final spot with 43:02. The race was made possible by Holiday Gym&Spa, Cobra Sports Energy drink and Sugbu Triathlon.