Veteran runner Jack Kabiriel ruled the Saipan Swim Club 2008 Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run held last week outracing about 100 participants.<\/p>\n
Kabiriel finished the race from Garapan Fishing Base to Minatchom Atdao Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium in 17 minutes, 38 seconds.<\/p>\n
Reaching the finish line by only seven seconds behind Kabiriel was another frequent fun run participant\u2014Matt Mancao, who timed in at 17:45. He was the first student finisher.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s division, Nikki Gabaldon was ahead of the pack of adult participants, clocking in at 20:49, while All Schools cross country champion Gabrielle Race was the top finisher in the female students division timing in at 28:59.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s fun run was SSC\u2019s last event for the year and organizers were thankful it went ahead without a hitch.<\/p>\n
\u201cSSC is pleased that it did not rain during the race. The Jingle Bell run has become a holiday tradition for most of the Islanders. Hearing all the bells jingling as runners past by, it was as if Santa\u2019s sleigh was near,\u201d SSC treasurer Lisa Kimball said.<\/p>\n
Aside from the veteran runners on Saipan, the Jingle Bell run was participated in by SSC swimmers themselves, their parents, and supporters of the club.<\/p>\n
The event is a fundraiser, as proceeds in the fun run will be used for SSC\u2019s operational expenses.<\/p>\n
SSC thanked the following for supporting the fun run: Marianas Eye Institute; Pacific Island Club; Saipan Computer Services; Hardt Eye Clinic; Saipan Ice & Water Co.; Saipan Shipping Co.; Dolphin Wholesale; National Office Supply; PTI, Pacific Trading Co; McDonald\u2019s; Western Union, Hyatt Regency; Shell Marianas; Marianas Visitors Bureau; and the American Red Cross CNMI Chapter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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