Smashing success

CEBU - The first-ever Holiday Gym & Spa Run to the Max 10 Miler held last Sunday at the Holiday Gym & Spa Parking Lot was a smashing success. Close to 700 runners answered the starter’s gun fired by former triathlon national record holder Nonoy Jopson. Former Milo Marathon record holder Cresenciano Sabal of South Cotabato lived up to his top billing when he won the race in 53 minutes. National team member Criftrankrendel Indapan of Bukidnon timed 54:44 to place second while Elmer Bartolo of Davao City settled for third in 55:39. Cebu City’s Reiz Enrriquez timed 58:06 to place fourth while Davao’s Noel Espina pocketed fifth in 59:58. In the distaff side, heavy favorite Aileen Tolentino who is now in the national training pool, got the upset axe when unheralded Mary Grace Delos Santos of Zamboanga City, took the crown in 1:04:46. Tolentino clocked 1:08:39 to place second while Madelyn Carter wound up third in 1:12:04, American Katie Fischer landed fourth in 1:16:22.In the 5K category Leszl Gitaruelas was back on her winning ways when she won in 21:03. Mary Jane Beboso and Mischelle Gilbuena timed 22:08 and 22:25 to place second and third respectively. Joery Lee was fourth in 22:40 while Honelyn Jubay completed the top five in 23:00. In the 5K men’s division, SWU’s John Philip Dueñas continued his winning streak, annexing the title in 17:10. Internationalist Mendel Lopez took second in 17:25 with Joel Delposo salvaging third in 17:42. Eugene Delposo registered 18:05 for fourth while Ramie Lawas clocked 18:16, good for fifth place. Other results; Holiday Gym Members Category (16k), 1st Mark Almadrones (1:18:06:46), 2nd Napoleon Dela Torre (1:18:06:97), 3rd Michael Miravalles (1:32:05), 4th Fredric Chiongbian (1:36:14). Members Category 16K women 1st Emily Chiongbian 1:23:05 2nd, Jane Ong 1:38:17 and 3rd Fiona Key 5K (HGS) member category men’s 1. Brian Canton (25:49), 2. Sydney Carcel (25:57) 3rd Gerard Malixi, (26:47). HGS 5K women’s category 1. Kristy Mariz (27:53), 2nd Myeong Hee Park (28:31) 3rd Glen Pontanar 29:36. Twinkle Ignacio got a New Balance shoes for her HGS costume while another New Balance shoes was raffled off. The Holiday Gym & Spa Run to the Max 10 Miler was sponsored by Globe, One White Tea, Sykes, Hidden Spring, Rush Fitness Water, Zero Cal, Athlete’s Foot, Killer Bee, Wild FM 90.7, Crossover, Twin Bee Graphics, J. Eugenio Concepts and backed by Seiko, Eruf, Philippine Sports Commission and the SRP Bikers.      

MOVE MASSKARA RUN

When this column comes out I’m probably streaking to festival-bound Bacolod City to direct the Move Masskara 5K Run on October 19. The run is being organized by the Philippine Academy of Rehab Medicine (PARM) to raise funds for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Already confirming their participation are the Silay Runners, Iloilo Oval Runners, La Salle, and Laoste Runners of Dr. Gil Octaviano, Bacolod’s oldest runner. Right after the race I’m off for Iloilo to guest in Councilor Joe Espinosa III tv program “Tatak Ilonggo”. However we won’t be talking about sports I’ll be appearing as Elvis. With all these non-stop activities, my New York-based doctor brother Jun Uytiepo, said he is buying a tranquilizer gun to shoot me. He even suspects I have ADD. (THE FREEMAN)