IT WAS the usual podium finish this morning for the top runners of Cebu City, with Simon Losiaboi and Mary Grace delos Santos topping their respective races in Qualfon’s Run4Q: The First Call Center Run.

Losiaboi topped the 16K race that started and ended at The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu. The Kenyan missionary finished the distance in 53 minutes and 36 seconds. Mendel Lopez, who twice defeated Losiaboi in back-back-back races, finished second with a time of 55 minutes. Adonis Singson was third with a time of 55:20. (Complete list of winners at the end of this article)

SUN.STAR CEBU TEAM. Runners of Sun.Star Cebu who joined the Run4Q. (SUN.STAR PHOTO/RUEL ROSELLO)

In the women’s 16K category, delos Santos went back to her winning ways after a temporary setback during the SRP Sundown Run (the first race she ran after joining an ultramarathon relay in Laguna). Delos Santos, an Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) awardee for running, topped the women’s 16K category by finishing the course in 1 hour, 1 minute and 42 seconds, a new personal record.

Delos Santos was so far ahead of her pack that the second-placer, Mary Joy Tabal, finished 10 minutes later at 1:11:37. Lorhiz Echavez, a SAC awardee for triathlon, finished third with a time of 1:20:37.

Riez Enriquez, meanwhile, topped the men’s 10K with a time of 33 minutes and 29 seconds. Erstwhile top runner Elmer Bartolo placed second with a time of 33:29. Ian Bernido placed third with his time of 34: 18.

In the women’s 10K, Merlyn Alin placed first with her time of 44:23. Meresis Ramires was second with her time of 45:14 while Gerly Rose Baylon placed third with a time of 45:35.

In the 10K media category, Bayani Alvarez of ABS-CBN placed first with a time of 41:19, Jurlito Montecillo of Wild FM placed second with a time of 47:50 while Gabby Lariosa of Cebu Daily News placed third with a time of 48:01.

In the men’s 5K, Jorry Ycong ran away with the top prize by finishing in 16:41. Jobert Carolino was second with a time of 16:49 while Micheal Estrera was third with a time of 16:55.

In the women’s 5K, Aiza Suay Baguio topped her group by finishing in 21 minutes and three seconds. Emily Rosas was second, finishing in 24:04, while Kresha Mae Ygot finished third with a time of 24:59.

In the call center employees’s category, PeopleSupport runners dominated the 5K race by taking the top two spots. Paul James Zafico finished first with a blistering time of 18:30 while Arthur Saveron finished second with a time of 22:04. Kristiane Lim was third, finishing the race in 23:23.

In the men’s 3K, Jerry Laruya won the race in 9:45; Errold Alipio was second with his time of 11:15 while Ian Rommel Rivera was third with his time of 11:47. In the Women’s 3K, Romylin Ignacio placed first with a time of 15:27; Judith Ocana was second with her time of 16:25; while Lavina Obiedo placed third with her time of 16:57.

Apart from the complaint on a disorganized start and routes that were short by about 200 meters (based on Garmin GPS data), the race was rated good by many runners who talked to CebuRunning. The starting line was crowded and some walkers registered in the shorter distances blocked the way of runners who were at their correct places behind the starting line. The starting gun was also fired only after the runners had started moving. But overall, runners told CebuRunning that they enjoyed the race.

There was ample water (although there were some complaints of cups running out) and even food at the finish line. The organizers also raffled off several items, including pairs of shoes, to the delight of the runners, many of whom stayed even for the awarding.
Results

5K OPEN (MEN)
1.) Jorry Ycong 16:41
2.) Jobert Carolino 16:49
3.) Micheal Estrera 16:55
4.) Miljone Luterte 17:24
5.) Harold Estrada 17:37
6.) Marlon Furagganan 17:41
7.) Ian Refuela 17:47
8.) Roland Batiancila 18:09
9.) Jefferson Antipuesto 19:59
10.) Roberto Daquey 22:48

5K OPEN (WOMEN)
1.) Aiza Suay Baguio 21:03
2.) Emily Rosas 24:04
3.) Kresha Mae Ygot 24:59
4.) Naoko Idio 25:25
5.) Lorilyn Abucay 26:09
6.) Tricia Mae Lapasaran 26:23
7.) Irene Mangubat 27:05
8.) Nora Villamor 27:20
9.) Mizraym Capangpangan 28:29
10.) Virginia Parajenog 29:11

5K (CALL CENTER AGENT)
1.) Paul James Zafico 18:30
2.) Arthur Saveron 22:04
3.) Kristiane Lim 23:23
4.) Jeffrey Oliva 23:28
5.) Linno Carlo Galindo 23:33
6.) Roy Sison 25:40
7.) Mitchelle Jala 25:50
8.) Osias Manlucob 27:43
9.) Edd Ryan Dayuha 27:47
10.) Tricia Marie Dingcong 28:52

10K OPEN (MEN)
1.) Riez Enriquez 33:29
2.) Elmer Bartolo 33:29
3.) Ian Bernido 34:18
4.) Eugene Delposo 34:40
5.) Alvirg Busa 34:54
6.) Heronesio Padilla 37:30
7.) Abello Go 38:52
8.) Garry Garcia 40:02
9.) Demetrio Rosales 41:16
10.) Junjun Pabatang 41:19

10K OPEN (WOMEN)
1.) Merlyn Alin 44:13
2.) Meresis Ramires 45:14
3.) Gerly Rose Baylon 45:35
4.) Pearl Beronia 47:51
5.) Emeralde Hermosilla 52:43
6.) Runner no. 867 57:11
7.) Jenevieve Torregosa 1:00:41
8.) Regie Real 01:02:53
9.) Visminda Truya 01:06:53
10.) Runner no. 903 01:07:08

10K ( MEDIA )
1.) Bayani Alvarez (ABS-CBN) 41:19
2.) Jurlito Montecillo (Wild FM) 47:50
3.) Gabby Lariosa (Cebu Daily News) 48:01
4.) Joefrey Quinones (dyRF) 52:12
5.) Juvey Veloso (Sun.Star Cebu) 52:36
6.) Max Limpag (Sun.Star Cebu) 53:24
7.) Ernesto Cabunag (Sun.Star Cebu) 53:36
8.) William Rama (Sun.Star Cebu) 56:41
9.) Allain Glenn Cortes (Sun.Star Cebu) 1:03:53
10.) Daido Stephen Abcede (Sun.Star Cebu) 1:05:53

16K (MEN)
1.) Simon Losiaboi 53:36
2.) Mendel Lopez 55:00
3.) Adonis Singson 55:20
4.) John Philip Duenas 57:48
5.) Moh Sherwin Managil 1:01:43
6.) Wilfredo Librinca, Jr. 1:02:31
7.) Roger Saldo 1:06:44
8.) Renzie Gabuya 1:07:32
9.) Raymart Montecalvo 1:08:16
10.) Ralph Arche 1:08:55

16K (WOMEN)
1.) Mary Grace delos Santos 1:01:42
2.) Mary Joy Tabal 1:11:37
3.) Lorhiz Echavez 1:20:37
4.) Melinda Ponce 1:25:54
5.) Mary Ann Benedicto 1:29:39
6.) Rachel Limtong 1:38:16
7.) Ritchelle Valdez 1:39:40
8.) Marina Lipardo 1:40:14
9.) Carmel Angel Suico 1:40:34
10.) Maria Glen Pontanar 1:42:05