Subic Bay International Triathlon (SuBIT)

Overall score 3.1Good
Thin evidence3 sources#142 of 172 Olympic-distance triathlons

Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines · 1.5 / 40 / 10 km

Race day Sun 3 May 2026

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.5
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.5
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: The 2026 rules say roads remain open under traffic control. All 4

Held back by conditions (2.4) and race (3.0).

Provisional: based on 3 sources. Why

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Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Historical reports include both confident racers and a slower Olympic finisher.
  • Age-group Olympic racing is separate from the elite program.

Watch out for

  • The 2026 rules say roads remain open under traffic control.
  • Heat, swim glare and contact feature in historical reports.
  • Past editions used different transitions and courses; check the current guide.
  • Independent accounts here date from 2010 to 2019.

Latest or next race

Sun 3 May 2026

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What racers say

Overall score 3.1 out of 5

3 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive1
  • Mixed2
  • Negative0

3 reviews

  • Don Manebo

    Raced 2014 · Pinoy Fitness: K-Swiss SuBIT 2014

    Tone: Positive

    Calls SuBIT a favorite standard-distance race. An in-water age-group start was calmer than expected, though glare made sighting difficult. Winds affected the bike and summer heat made the run demanding. The athlete describes a changed 2014 course and transition, not the 2026 layout.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions

    Read on pinoyfitness.com (Pinoy Fitness: K-Swiss SuBIT 2014, opens in a new tab)
  • Deo P. (Bluesman68)

    Raced 2010 · The Sweat Addict: SuBIT 2010

    Tone: Mixed

    A slower finisher describes swim contact, hilly riding and split transitions. On the final hot run lap, a water station had already been removed, forcing a walk before the last station. Finished satisfied despite missing a personal target. This is explicit historical late-finisher evidence.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions, Stay and travel

    Read on thesweataddict.blogspot.com (The Sweat Addict: SuBIT 2010, opens in a new tab)
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Scores

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Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Very tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.7

    Historical Olympic athletes enjoy completing the race despite heat and occasional logistical problems. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.5

    Recent independent descriptions of event delivery are limited. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeModerate3.3

    Historical age-group reports describe glare and contact; current starting arrangements may differ. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.5

    The available accounts do not establish current water-safety provision. · Low confidence

Good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresPartly closed2.8

    The 2026 registration rules say traffic is controlled but roads remain open. · Medium confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessMostly flat3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsStandard3.3

    A slower 2010 finisher found one station removed; current aid provision has not been independently described. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsEasy3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Below par. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Air temperatureWarm or cool2.8

    Multiple historical Olympic accounts describe difficult heat on the run. · Medium confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSome complexity3.3

    Older split-transition reports include delayed bag collection; the present layout requires checking. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    The available athlete accounts provide little detail about this factor. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 1.5 km (0.9 mi)

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Key facts

Location
Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales, Philippines
Typical month
May
Distances
1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 40 km (24.9 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run

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