Winners in the women’s 10k division are joined by organizers and sponsors during the awarding ceremony. (CONTRIBUTED)
CEBUANA runners Mary Joy Loberanis and Krishamae Delechos outlasted their counterparts to top their respective divisions in the Francisca Hardware Run – To Paint Bantayan last Sunday at Pooc, Sta. Fe, in Bantayan Island.
The 18-year-old Delechos of the University of Cebu (UC) clocked 38 minutes and 27 seconds to win the 10-kilometer women’s tiara, beating hometown bets Karla Cosep (48:28) and Jesiel Ann Arriesgado (53:52), who wound up second and third, respectively.
Not to be outdone, University of San Carlos (USC) runner Loberanis, went full throttle all throughout the competition to rule the 5-kilometer female category with a time of 20 minutes and 51 seconds.
She beat fellow Warrior Catherine Angeli Yu, who timed 21 minutes and 18 seconds.
Kenya’s Douglas Mwiti (28:28) and Abraham Kilimo (18:34) bagged the men’s titles.
Mwiti ruled the 10k race while Kilimo secured the 5k crown.
The proceeds of the event will be used for the paint restoration of a school building in Sta. Fe.
Young Pioneer Disaster Response (YPDR) Base Camp and Kataw Foundation in Playa Estrella, Barangay Pooc were the venue sponsor of the event.