Lee, Andrin bag top plums in Run for Yolanda Victims

YOUNG GUNS were in the spotlight in yesterday’s Alphans Run: Run For Yolanda Victims as Prince Joey Lee and Lovely Andrin topped the 12-kilometer race that ended at the Ayala Center Cebu’s The Terraces.

Lee clocked 41:34 to win the men’s crown while the multi-titled Andrin topped the distaff side with a time of 53:00.

Lee outran veteran ultra marathoner Noel Tillor, who finished second with a time of 42:22, and Paul James Zafico, who clocked 43:07 for third place.

Keisha Mae Delechos (53:19) placed second to Andrin while older sister Jhean Andrin placed third with a time of 55:52.

The youngest Cherry Andrin topped the 6k race with a time of 25:01 while Michael Largo emerged the fastest in the men’s category with a time of 20:11.

John Cliff Debolusan topped the 3k race with a time of 09:53 while Regine Piezas dominated the distaff side by clocking 21:41.

This event is the second race organized by the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and Sorority. They also staged a fund-raising running event last August.

The funds that were raised yesterday will be used to purchase construction materials for the rebuilding efforts in typhoon-ravaged Tacloban City and Maya town in northern Cebu.

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