Albay hailed as the year's sports tourism capital of the philippines
2016 is a good year for Albay in terms of sporting events. Four major sporting events will be held here: the Xterra 2016 Off-Road Triathlon and Le Tour de Filipinas in February, the 2016 Palarong Pambansa and Mayon 360 Ultra Marathon in April. There is also a smaller event, the Mayon Skyrun, slotted for August.
XTERRA ALBAY (OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON), 7 FEBRUARY 2016
Le tour de filipinas, 18 - 21 February 2016
The Le Tour de Filipinas 2016 will kick off (or shall I say, pedal off?) from the hills of Antipolo City and will finish its 4-stage course in Legazpi City, with the majestic Mayon as a silent witness. For the final stage on Feb. 21 the cyclist will bike around Mayon Volcano. 15 teams, including 12 continental teams from 5 continents, will be competing this year. The race will cover a distance of around 600 kilometers.