Danao City Vice Mayor Red Durano says Mano Amon Run has come a long way

BETTER EVERY YEAR

With the success of the 36th edition of the Halad Kang Mano Amon Run yesterday, not only the runners were satisfied.

Around 700 runners from different parts of Cebu joined the annual running event that started at the boardwalk of Danao City, North Cebu and pays tribute to Danao City’s grand old man, Ramon “Mano Amon” Durano Sr. whose birthday is on Dec. 24.

Also present was Vice Mayor Ramon “Red” Durano VI, who fired the starting gun of the race.

Durano said he is proud of how this running event has progressed throughout the years.

“Sa una, shorter distance pa ni ang running event. Karon, gi patas-an na namo kay ubay-ubay na pud ang gusto mo dagan ug taas nga distance, labi na ang mga kabatan-onan diri sa Danao City,” Durano said. “Malipayon kaayo mi mao nang amo jud ipadayon ang pagsuporta aning lumbaa sa umaabot pa nga tuig.”

(Before, this running event only had short distances. Now, we offer longer distances because a lot want to run long distance, especially the youth here in Danao. We’re happy that’s why we will continue supporting this race in years to come.)

According to Durano, the race has become very popular to Cebuanos especially since it is one of the longest running races in Cebu.

“Mo dum-dom na jud ang mga tawo diri sa Cebu kada December para mo join ani nga running event,” Durano said. “Para nako, kaning lumbaa institution na jud ni siya para sa mga runners ug athletes diri sa Cebu kay sukad sa una pa gud ni siya hangtod karon naa pa gihapon.”

(People already expect this race every December. For me, this has become an institution for runners and athletes in Cebu because this has been here for quite some time and is still here until now.)

KENYAN RUNNER WINS

Topping the 12-kilometer race was Kenyan Isaac Simat and Cherry Andrin of Lapu-Lapu City.

Simat finished with a time of 43 minutes and 29 seconds to rule the men’s race while Andrin crossed the finish line in 49:15 to top the distaff side.

Simat’s closest pursuer was Michael Largo, who clocked 46:05 followed by Robert Daang at third with a time of 47:05.

Keisha Mae Delechos trailed Andrin to place second with a time of 49:28 while the names of the third placer was not yet released at press time.

Winners in the 6k collegiate division were Reggie Magbulogtong and Bea Nadine Garcia.

Second placer was Jay Hermosilla while Ramonito Lato completed the top three in the men’s race.

Odette Unabia placed second to Garcia in the female side while Fatima Unabia rounded off the top three.

In the 6k Danao City Hall employees category, Jerry Laurente and Cherry Rose Mata were the winners.

The 3k elementary division was topped by Cy Gee Obiso and Kholine Myshelle Olivar.