Two wins in two days for Ramirez
Dumaguete City’s Mereeis Ramirez continued her winning ways in Cebu after she topped yesterday’s Parkmall Green Mile Anniversary Fun Run at the North Reclamation Area in Mandaue City.
Ramirez, fresh from a 21-kilometer win in last Saturday’s Centennial Run of the Matilda Bradford Memorial Chapel, again showcased her winning form by clocking one hour, 42 minutes and 51 seconds to dominate the women’s 21k race yesterday.
She was a bit slower yesterday compared to her performance last Saturday where she finished with a time of one hour, 35 minutes and 27 seconds. But she still won the race for her second in two days.
Incidentally, Mary Jane Beboso and Cristy Tutor, who were Ramirez’s runners-up last Saturday, were again second and third placers.
Beboso finished with a time of 1:51.16 while Tutor clocked 1:54.34.
Raphael Piscos, on the other hand, joined Ramirez at the top spot of the podium in the 21k race after he crossed the finish line at the mall’s grounds in 1:15.11.
Bonifacio Monjas placed second with a time of 1:17.24 while Noel Tillor rounded off the top three with a time of 1:19.05.
Meanwhile, the Andrin siblings logged impressive victories again.
Ronnie, the eldest among the siblings, claimed the top spot of the 12k race by clocking 43:46 while the youngest, Lovely Fe, outran her older sister Jhean to win the 12k female crown with a time of 58:10. Cherry Andrin topped the 6k distance with a time of 25:42.
John Daryl Manos defeated Joel Delposo in the 6k race with a time of 20:04. Delposo clocked 20:46. John Cliff Debolusan placed third with a time of 20:54. Manos also defeated Delposo in last Saturday’s 6k race.
Jolan Omilla clocked 10:17 to win the 3k men’s crown while the distaff side was won by Irish Delechos (12:58).
A total of P75,000 worth of cash prizes were given out to winning runners.
This running event was held in line with the celebration of Parkmall’s fifth anniversary.
The proceeds of the running event will be given to the Island Rescue Organization (IRO) and The Freeman Foundation.
