{"id":389565,"date":"2023-04-17T06:06:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T20:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=389565"},"modified":"2023-04-17T06:06:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T20:06:52","slug":"sildrey-akiko-top-nma-10k-road-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sildrey-akiko-top-nma-10k-road-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Sildrey, Akiko top NMA 10K Road Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sildrey Veloria and Akiko Miller topped their respective divisions in the Northern Marianas Athletics 10K Road Race last Saturday.<\/p>\n

Out of 32 other runners, Veloria came in first overall with a sub-43 minute 10K at 42:25, while Miller came in first in the women\u2019s division and second overall at 43:35.<\/p>\n

Miller broke the previous women\u2019s record held by Noriko Jim which was 43:50.2.<\/p>\n

Chad Taflinger came in second behind Veloria with an even 47:47 and third was Adam Walsh with 51:15.<\/p>\n

Ann Bang came in second after Miller with a time of 53:14; and Shawna Brennfleck was third place with 54:59.<\/p>\n

Veloria said that his 10K time was his personal best. The course itself, according to him, was fast and easy. \u201cAfter running a lot of hills, it felt a lot easier, but then again, there wasn\u2019t that much competition,\u201d he said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t able to push my pace as much as I wanted, but overall it was a good race.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then thanked NMA and Run Saipan for \u201cputting out a great event. I won\u2019t be running without them. I feel like running is boring when there\u2019s no competition or event to look forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Miller, she said it was \u201cGood weather, not too hot, not raining and a very organized course. Volunteers lead the race by bicycle [and] it was safe for runners because [it was] still dark in the early morning. All aid stations [were] cheering and supporting us. [The] timing system was perfect. I was able to confirm my official time [a] few hours later. I want to say thank you to NMA, Run Saipan, and aid-station volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added, \u201cI am happy with my time. I had [a] knee injury for 5 months and I was worried I [couldn\u2019t] run anymore, but I like to exercise and did not stop walking and swimming. Maybe it was a good recovery for me. I learned controlling running distance and speed etc. because I am not [a] young runner. I have to be more careful than before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was running behind Sildrey 100m to 200m all the way. [I] check my laps every 1K then try to keep my pace. After 4K it was very hard but I could push myself,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I want to say may [he] rest in peace to Jack Kabiriel. I remember his great running form. He was [a] very strong runner in [the] CNMI.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the race, participants held a moment of silence as a tribute to the late Ketson \u201cJack\u201d Kabiriel for two minutes and six seconds\u2014his personal best in the 800m. Kabiriel\u2019s 10K personal best was a sub-38 minutes.<\/p>\n

Robin Sapong, NMA general secretary, said about the race, \u201cthe reason why we brought up this race when the [Saipan Marathon] was canceled, some of the runners wanted an event\u2026 We were hoping to go for a half marathon but there\u2019s quite a lot of construction going on down south\u2026 So we just held a 10K pretty much for our community to come out and join.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

NMA thanked the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., Run Saipan, and the Commonwealth Cancer Association, Saipan International School, Department of Public Safety, PDI, CCVI Canoe Federation, The Shack, and volunteers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Results of the CHCC Oral Cancer Awareness 5K Walk\/Run will be posted in the next issues of Saipan Tribune.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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