Kenyan missionary Simon Losiaboi extended his dominance of Cebu City races by topping the 12-kilometer run of Barangay Lahug’s Running MAD 2 this morning.

Losiaboi finished in a blistering time of 41:05:50 the course that started at University of the Philippines Cebu College and went past JY Square, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Gaisano Country Mall and BTC in Banilad, General Maxilom Ave., Fuente, Capitol and back to UP Cebu. Losiaboi won P3,000 for his top finish. (For an interactive map of the route, read our previous article)

Medel Lopez finished second with a time of 43:01:60 while Revodem Aranas placed third by clocking 43:11:63. The other top ten placers are (4th) Bonifacio Monnas, with a time of 43:23:80; (5th) Adonis Singson, 46:01:72; (6th) Paul James Zafico, 48:37:10; (7th) Dandy Maturan, 48:53:49; (8th) Leo Abello, 49:21:38; (9th) Heronesio Padilla, 50:10:33; and (10th) Aubrey Ariola, 50:49:22.

WOMEN’S 12K WINNERS. The top 10 finishers of Lahug Running MAD 2 women’s 12K with Lahug Barangay Captain Mary Ann delos Santos (center) and race organizer Rafffy Uytiepo (right). Among the top finishers are Sun.Star Network Exchange editor and CebuRunning blogger Marlen Limpag (2nd from left), Anna Maria Neric (4th from left), top Cebu runner Mary Grace delos Santos (5th from right), Madelyn Carter (4th from right), and 3rd placer Mary Joy Tabal (3rd from right). CLICK TO ENLARGE.

There were no surprises in the women’s 12K race. Cebu City’s dominant female runner Mary Grace delos Santos again finished on top with a time of 50:40:22. Madelyn Carter was again in second place with her time of 52:32:40 while Mary Joy Tabal placed third, again, in 52:57:94.

The other top 10 winners in women’s 12K are (4th) Gerly Rose Baylon, 1:06:79; (5th) Leonora Martus, 1:06:34; (6th) Anna Maria Neric, 1:09:50; (7th) Bettina Veloso, 1:13:07; (8th) Ma. Glen Pontanar, 1:18:54; (9th) CebuRunning blogger and Sun.Star Network Exchange managing editor Marlen Limpag, 1:23:45; and (10th) Vivien Biagan, 1:23:47.

In the men’s 6K race, Joel Delposo finished first with a time of 20:09:12. Jess Gonzaga was second at 20:14:23 while Eugene Delposo finished third with a time of 21:02:28. The other top finishers are (4th) Jorry Ycong, 21:30:14; (5th) Robert Daang, 21:36:79; (6th) Alviro Busa, 22:08:36; (7th) Roland Montebon, 22:13:51; (8th) Rolan Batiancila, 22:32: 83; (9th) Michael Estrera, 22:36:78.

WOMEN’S 6K WINNERS. Lahug Barangay Captain Mary Ann delos Santos (left) and race organizer Raffy Uytiep (right) flank the winners of the women’s 6K race (from left) Lorna Olarita (5th), Haziel Retavale (4th), Aiza Suaybaguio (1st), Haidar Sisbreno (10th), Crezil Diongson (2nd), Clarisse Diongson (3rd), May Contemplo (6th), Bea Katrina Maximo (7th), Ma. Katrina Acar (8th), and Jocelyn Abella (9th). CLICK TO ENLARGE. (PHOTO BY JONATHAN MAXIMO)

In the women’s 6K, Aiza Suaybaguio finished first with a time of 26:18:61. Crezil Diongson finished second, 27:35:59 while Clarisse Diongson got third place with her time of 27:55:80. The other top 10 finishers are (4th) Haziel Retavale, 28:11:44; (5th) Lorna Olarita, 28:36:68; (6th) May Contemplo, 30:53:11; (7th) Bea Katrina Maximo, 32:04:50; (8th) Ma. Katrina Acar, 32:57:53; (9th) Jocelyn Abella, 32:59:55; and (10th) Haidar Sisbreno, 33:30:79.

At least 1,000 runners signed up for the successful second staging of Running MAD. The running event was organized by Lahug Barangay Captain Mary Ann de los Santos, who is herself a runner and is scheduled to run the half-marathon in the Cebu City Marathon on Jan. 10.