Mama, Yambao top Slimmers 8K run

Philippine national team member and veteran road race campaigner Daud Mama pulled away from erstwhile co-pacer Reynaldo de los Reyes in the last kilometer to win overall honors in yesterday’s Slimmers World 8K Fitness Run around the Greenhills Shopping Center area.

"Wala ang ibang malalakas, kami lang ni de los Reyes ang nagbantayan, pero sa huli naiwan ko rin siya," said Navyman Mama, who clocked 26:13 for the 8K race that attracted almost a thousand starters with movie star Cesar Montano firing off the runners at 6 a.m. The win was worth P10,000 for Mama who could only finish fourth in the last dzMM Takbo Para Sa Kalikasan 10K run last month.

Delos Reyes finished second in 26:25.

The event was co-sponsored by Dele Singles, Manly Sportswear, Sustagen Premium and Kellogs Conflakes.

In the female division, Laguna native and UST varsity track team member Analiza Yambao, 21, posted an easy victory in 32:37.

Veteran Juvy Madredia, 35, took second place in 33:26 while Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Makati PE teacher and former Milo Marathon champion Jona Atienza placed third in 36:42.