Beboso, Kenyan shine in Gawad Kalinga Run

MARY JANE Beboso and Kenyan Isack Simat emerged winners in the Gawad Kalinga Run yesterday at the Parkmall in Mandaue City.

Beboso and Simat topped the 21-kilometer  race with Beboso clocking 1:42.58 to rule the women’s race and the Kenyan finishing in 1:14.50 to win the men’s title.

Simat was trailed by fellow Douglas Mwiti (1:15.41) and Michael Largo (1:21.85).

University of Southern Philippines-Foundation’s (USP-F) Joeyry Lee claimed the second spot in the ladies’ race with a time of 1:48.06 while Helen Palma finished third with a time of 1:55.02.

Joebert Carolino and Lovely Fe Andrin shared top honors in the 12k race. Carolino topped the men’s side with a  time of 32:20.45 while Andrin finished in 44:59.54 for the women’s race.

Another USPF runner in Joel Delposo topped the 6k race with a time of 21:11.89 while the younger Cherry Andrin finished first in the distaff side with a time of 29:08.34.

Angeles Aribal (11:34.59) and Joel Andrin (8:47.98) dominated the 3k race.   /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL