Canelas rules 5-Mile Classic

Newcomer Ribel Canelas ruled the Greenhills Running Club 5-Mile Classic that started and finished yesterday at Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan.

Canelas clocked 27 minutes, 56 seconds to win the title, a P1,500 prize and a specially-designed trophy donated by the organizing Greenhills Running Club which is raising funds for its beneficiary, the White Cross.

Second was Augusto Pe in 28:21, followed by 18-year-old Rio de la Cruz (28:28).

In the distaff side, veteran lady runner Enate Sayrol won top honors with a time of 33:45 despite long lay-off.

Melinda Manahan was second (33:57) and Catherine Baltao third (38:49).

The benefit run was organized by the Greenhills Community Running Club, and was supported by Pagcor, I-Bank, Yakult, Adidas, Polyform, Hitachi, Hanabishi, Baliwag’s Lechon, Hi-class Lamination, Milo, Jollibee, Metro Makati Motors and Zest-O.

Greenhills Running Club president Gerry Jarin and race director Rudy Biscocho awarded the prizes.

Sayrol, who is a consistent contender in the Milo Marathon races, also received cash prize of P1,500 and a trophy for her victory to all the top winners at the day-long affair.