LIZA BELLE L. PATAGOC & MICHELLE G. RAFAEL/DNSC Interns
THE DAVAO City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) announced road closures along the coastal road from March 20–22, 2026, for the Ironman 70.3 Davao, urging motorists to take precautions to prevent incidents and ensure smooth event operations.
CTTMO head Dionisio Abude said several sections of the Davao City Coastal Road will undergo full and partial closures during the three-day triathlon.
On March 20, full closures will start at 8 a.m. from Bago Aplaya to Talomo Road, extending to Tulip Rotunda at 2 p.m.
On March 21, the same stretch will be closed from 3 a.m. until midnight, while Talomo Road to Sta. Ana Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. to midnight.
On race day, March 22, Coastal Road from Bago Aplaya to Sta. Ana Bridge will be closed from midnight to 1 p.m., while Bago Aplaya to Talomo Road will again be closed starting 1 p.m. Partial closures will also affect Tulip Drive, Ecoland Drive, Quimpo Boulevard, and the northbound lane of the Davao–Cotabato Road.
“Atong suportahan nga hapsay kay ang Ironman naay visitor gikan sa laing country, so atong ipakita ang atong pagka Dabawenyo, disiplinado (Let’s support the Ironman to ensure a smooth event because visitors are coming from other countries, so let’s show how disciplined Davaoeños are),” Abude said.
The traffic management plan aims to guide motorists and ensure the safety of both participants and spectators.
Abude encouraged motorists to take alternative routes and follow traffic advisories to avoid delays while the city hosts the Ironman 70.3 Davao.
