PRINCE Joey Lee, one of the ace runners of Spectrum Runners and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, secured the men’s 10 kilometer title of the “I Love Run: Born From the Heart” yesterday.
The 21-year-old Lee crossed the finish line at the Vibo Place along Escario Street in Cebu City with a time of 33 minutes and 48 seconds, edging Kenyan Douglas Mwiti, who finished second with a time of 34:40. Ariel Saballa placed third with a time of 34:52.
In the distaff side, the Andrin sisters took the top two spots, with Lovely Fe emerging on top with a time of 48:09 and the younger Cherry Andrin claiming second place, clocking 48:10. Michelle Beboso rounded off the top three, finishing in 49:49.
Winners in the 5k were Kenyan James Mibei (17:10) and Keisha Mae Delechos (23:35).
In the 10-12 years old category (3k), winners were Dexter Lucido and Ancent May Ababa while Jam May Sotero and Coreon Paulter Canas topped the 7-9 years old category.
The running event was organized by of the Central Visayas Adoptive Parents Association, a non-profitable organization that helps both adoptive parents and adoptive children to strengthen their relationship and bonding through its free counseling and seminars.