Beboso steals the show rules 21K women's open in the absence of top guns in VCMC Run

CEBU, Philippines - With the Kenyans reaffirming their dominance for the nth time in the men's division, Mary Jane Beboso stole the spotlight in the distaff side but only because of the absence of Cebu's long distance running stars in yesterday's Value Charity, Make A Change (VCMC) Run starting and ending at Parkmall grounds.

With Mary Joy Tabal and Mary Grace de los Santos missing in action, Beboso frolicked her way to dominate the 21K women's open with the time of one hour, 47 minutes and 37.73 seconds.

Preciosa Sanchez came out second in 1:53:13.85 followed by Emeralde Hermosilla (1:56:02.86), Jane Ong (2:01:49.81) and Eri Miyamura (2:04:04.31).

Rounding up the top 10 finishers were Marissa Yap (2:08:52.98), Marjorie Jore (2:09:36.99), Pamela Apuhin (2:11:08.19), Edna Herale (2:14:04.94) and Rose Caballero (2:17:57.37).

In the men's action, the vaunted Kenyans led by Josphat Kiptanui once again scored a clean sweep.

Kiptanui submitted the best time of one hour, 11 minutes and 37.89 seconds. Douglas Mwiti placed second in 1:12:21.89 followed by Francis Kakui in (1:16:51.59).

The little known Roger Saldo was the best placed among local runners at fourth with a 1:41:31.56 clocking followed by Patrick Manulat in 1:42:53.23.

Completing the top 10 cast were Carmelo Ouano (1:42:56.23), Rogelio Anoos (1:47:22.35), Jessie Messa (1:47:49.44), Godfrey Burlos (1:49:13.56), and Jimmy Yu (1:49:45.64).

Abraham Missos, another running machine from Kenya, topped the men's 12K action in 40 minutes and 59.43 seconds. Missos was one minute and 35 seconds ahead of Riez Enriquez as Robert Daang came in third in 43:42.36.

The Andrin siblings Lovely and Jheann, on the other hand, posted a 1-2 finish in the women's class. Lovely timed 52 minutes and 20.79 seconds, while Jheann clocked in 56:35.69. Yasmine Dorr was third in 1:07:44.79.

Their other sister Cherry Andrin ruled the women's 6K battle in 26 minutes and 49.01 seconds followed by Lynle Cardemas (28:13.53) and Carla Cosep (29:25.13).

The top three placers in the men's bracket were Jurry Ycong (21:39.52), Ronnie Andrin (21:59.97) and Johnny Docyatan (25:37.03).

Julius Kinaadman (11:18.34), Phil Lenes (11:41.57) and Joseph Lauron (12:05.83) were the top three finishers in the men's 3K, while the women's side had Josephine Rubi (16:33.35), Joy Postanes (16:56.80) and Jenny Alina (17:30.37).

The official results were provided by Sports and Fitness Enthusiasts (SAFE) under Joel Baring, who took charge of the technical aspect of the charity race organized by the resident doctors and post graduate interns (PGIs) of Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC). (FREEMAN)