Triathlon Association in the CNMI along with the Commonwealth Cancer Association hosted the 3rd Bike & Run for Cure with more than 140 participating in last Saturday\u2019s event that aimed at promoting Prostate & Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.<\/p>\n
Seventy bikers joined the 30-kilometer MTB race from the American Memorial Park to Banzai Cliff and back, while 72 negotiated the 5-kilometer uphill run course at the Gov. Ely S. Inos Memorial Peace Park.<\/p>\n
Joel Buco was the top finisher in the MTB race, while JC Libut and Willie Barbo rounded out the Top 3 in the men\u2019s field. In the women\u2019s division, youth rider JC Ferrer made it to the AMP first, while Emily Northrop and Heather Brook-Taylor came in at second and third, respectively <\/p>\n
TRAC and the Commonwealth Cancer Association would like to thank the following for supporting last Saturday\u2019s event: Make-A-Wish Foundation Guam and CNMI, CNMI Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, IT&E, Gatorade, Pacific Islands Club Saipan, American Memorial Park, Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Aqua Resort Club, and Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC.<\/p>\n
Pre-Hell Race Series 2<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, riders returned to the road the following day after joining Bike & Run for Cure to compete in the Pre-Hell Race Series 2.<\/p>\n
Familiar names figured in the Top 3 of the various categories with Libut leading the finishers of the nearly 28K race. Libut clocked in at 54:43 to nose out Buco (54:44), while Cesar Fortaleza completed the Top 3 in the men\u2019s division. In the women\u2019s Northtop posted 55:49 to beat Ferrer (56:28) and Taylor (58:22).<\/p>\n
In the 40 and below age group, Roy Dalangye (55:44) was ranked first and followed by Ernie Henzon (55:48) and Shie Meng Huan (59:02). Nap Dizon ruled the 41 to 49 category after checking in at 55:24, while Ariel Garcia (55:57) and Bob Ferrer (57:08) joined him in the Top 3. <\/p>\n
The other podium finishers in last Sunday\u2019s race were 50 to 54\u2019s Rolly Quihon (58:49), Derek Chambers (1:00:46) and Nomer Mangalinao (1:01:56) and 55 and above\u2019s Norlo Jacosalem (56:25), Willy Barbo (58:20) and Phil Guiang (58:21).<\/p>\n
The race, which aimed at preparing bikers for the Hell of Marianas, brought participants to Mariana Resort (start and finish line), Mobil Tanapag, Bird island Lookout, Grotto, and Banzai Cliff. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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