Buenavista, Maquilan rule Century Tuna 21K marathon
MANILA, Philippines - Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Eduardo Buenavista ruled the men’s division while Maricel Maquilan dominated the women’s side in the Century Tuna Superbods Run 2010 Sunday at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
Buenavista, who won the gold medal in men’s marathon event in the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Laos last December, topped the 21K men’s division in one hour, eight minutes, 29 seconds to win the grand prize of P42,000.
Behind Buenavista were Kenyans Willy Tanui (1:10:13) and Willy Kipkemoi Rotich (1:10:15). Maquilan took the women’s crown in 1:28:29, followed by Nhea Ann Barcena (1:29:20) and Ailene Tolentino (1:29:53).
The second and third placers received P21,000 and P10,500, respectively.
Veterans also ruled the 10K event. Rene Herrera (33:29), Alquin Bolivar (33:31) and Crifrawkreadel Indapan (33:34) won in the men’s division while Mercedita Manipol-Fetalvero (40:20), Ellen Tolentino (47:29) and Jannete Lumidao (47:46) bested the female participants.
They pocketed P20,000, P10,000 and P5,000.
The 5K winners were Gerald Sabal (19:57), Jujet de Asis (19:57) and Ben Alejandrino (20:00) in the men’s side and Serenata Saluan (27:13), Merlyn Lumagbas (27:17) and Corazon Salcedo (27:50) in the distaff side. The top 3 winners received P10,000, P5,000 and P3,000.
The top 3K finishers were Roger Denolo (8:25), Patrick Gong Ob (8:27) and Kimbert Sarmiento (8:29) in the men’s contest and Cristine Delfin (11:57), Adjennie Rose de los Santos (11:59) and 12-year-old Michelle de Vera (12:01) in the women’s section. They received P6,000, P3,000 and P1,500, respectively.
The event drew over 11,000 runners, including top entertainment personalities led by Century Corned Tuna celebrity endorser Derek Ramsay, Iza Calzado, Maricar Reyes, Rhian Ramos, Rafael Rosell, Victor Basa, Isabelle Daza and beauty queen mom Gloria Diaz, former Century Tuna Superbods winners Jon Avila, Ram Sagad, Van Victor Leaño, Theresa Fenger and top running coach Rio de la Cruz.
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