Close to 500 runners answered the starting gun, making the first-ever “Chairs of Joy” a huge success yesterday at the Cebu Business Park.
The footrace, spearheaded by Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal, aimed to raise funds for the construction of school chairs for the Barangay Guba Elementary School.
Though exact figures were not immediately known, Tabal expressed confidence that the targeted amount was met based on the number of participants.
Race proceeds will be matched by Rotary Club of Cebu and Motorace Philippines.
Tabal is a native of Guba, a mountain barangay in Cebu City.
Winners
Ruth Banzon and Terso Pamaybay, two of Cebu’s top long-distance runners, ruled the 10-kilometer 60-above and 40-49 years old categories, respectively.
Banzon clocked in 52:50 to beat second placer Nemesio Escasinas, who timed 56:18. Moises Solitario claimed the third spot at 1:02.28.
Pamaybay logged 39:14, beating Rosell Romulo (42:54) and Ramonito Toyco (44:36),
Anita Balada topped the women’s 40-49 years old category by clocking in 51:42 while Tessie Escasinas placed first in the 60-above category at 57:40.
Paul James Zafico (36:20) and Norie Belle Bacusmo (51:35) came out the fastest runners in the 30-39 years old 10k race, respectively.
Monchito Toyco topped the 50-59 years old category’s 10k race with a time of 44:42.
The 10k male and female 20-29 years old division winners were Darwin Tabal (43:08) and Diana Rose Bayaca (51:38), while Rane Del Corro (39:11) and Nhelo Nuñez (51:52) topped 10k 19-below category.
Mary Joy Loberanis (20:58) and Rozel Ardiente (18:11) were the fastest runners in the 5k division while Moira Erediano (13:24) and Kenharold Sadili (12:36) were the champions in the 3k race.
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