{"id":391934,"date":"2023-05-18T06:01:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T20:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=391934"},"modified":"2023-05-18T06:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T20:01:10","slug":"celis-tenorio-bang-top-5k-fun-run-walk-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/celis-tenorio-bang-top-5k-fun-run-walk-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"Celis, Tenorio, Bang top 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left to right, Run Saipan race coordinator and CHCC Community Health Outreach Worker Evelyn Pangelinan, first place in the stroller division Shoko Celis, and Run Saipan president Edward Dela Cruz Jr. pose after the\u00a0Mental Health Awareness Month Mind, Body, & Sole 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll\u00a0last Saturday morning.\u00a0(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoko Celis, Shigeki Tenorio, and Ann Bang topped their respective divisions in last Saturday\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month Mind, Body, & Sole 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll.<\/p>\n

Celis topped the stroller division with a time of 51:59 and second was Donna Ada with a time of 1:47:32.<\/p>\n

For the men\u2019s division, Tenorio ran in first with a time of 19:35; Chong Nam Lee was second with 22:27; and Landen Taflinger clocked in third with 22:54.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s division, Bang clocked in first with 24:44; second was Jessica Ortizo at 26:51; and third was Kaylen Taflinger at 27:09.
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From left to right, Run Saipan president Edward Dela Cruz Jr., second place Chong Nam Lee, first place Shigeki Tenorio, third place Landen Taflinger, and Run Saipan race coordinator Evelyn Pangelinan pose for a photo after the Mental\u00a0Health Awareness Month Mind, Body, & Sole 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll last Saturday morning.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

The 5K was hosted by the Commonwealth Healthcare Corps.\u2019 Community Guidance Center in partnership with Run Saipan, Public School System\u2019s Headstart\/Early Headstart Program, Haggan Woong United for Recovery, and many community-based partner agencies and organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event aimed to promote physical activity and fitness as a protective factor for good mental health,\u201d said Evelyn Pangelinan, Community Health Outreach Worker, under the CHCC CGC System of Care Program.
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From left to right, Run Saipan president Edward Dela Cruz Jr., second place\u00a0Jessica Ortiz, third place Kaylen Taflinger, first place Ann Bang, and Run Saipan race coordinator Evelyn Pangelinan pose\u00a0for a photo after the Mental Health\u00a0Awareness Month Mind, Body, & Sole 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll last Saturday morning.\u00a0(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

For Tenorio, he said \u201cThe course was a usual course for me. I usually exercise there after work and many events start from the Fishing Base so I was used to it. These days I walk hills and not much running. But I wanted to try my best to at least go below 20 minutes. It was really hard to keep up the pace but I\u2019m glad I did it. Next time I wanna aim below 19:00.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Bang she said \u201cAs you know, I\u2019m already used to the course because I run 10K everyday on Beach Road Pathway. \u2018Body, mind & Sole\u2019 was the very first event in this local community and it was perfect for all residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganizers prepared well for participants, so we could enjoy the event. Actually, my friend encouraged me in the morning of the race that I would win because competitors who run faster than me didn\u2019t participate. I was lucky and so pleased to run in this nice race. I will participate in this event next year,\u201d she added.\u00a0
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Participants of the\u00a0Mental Health Awareness\u00a0Month Mind, Body, & Sole 5K Fun Run, Walk, & Roll pose for a photo after their race last Saturday morning at the Garapan Fishing Base.\u00a0(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

As for the race, Pangelinan, who is also Run Saipan\u2019s new race coordinator, said that \u201cThere were about 184 online registrants and about 70 who checked-in on run day. The 5K run event was well attended, with top finisher categories for male, female, and stroller divisions and raffle with 20+ awesome prizes plus incentives for the first 50 finishers at the end. With positive responses from the community, we hope to have the event again next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pangelinan then said, \u201cWe would definitely like to acknowledge and [give] our biggest appreciation and gratitude to so many who were integral in making this event possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sponsors of the event were Run Saipan, Northern Marianas Athletics, Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, CHCC Mobile Outreach, CHCC Dietary, NMC CREES, Saipan Ice & Water Company, Coca Cola Beverage Company, Marianas Pacific Distributors, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office, DLNR-Parks & Recreation Division, DFEMS, DPS, and volunteers from PSS, CLI, and Haggan Woong United for Recovery; we also want to thank our donors who support mental health awareness and who promote positive environments for community events such as this: Latte Built, Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan, Triple J Enterprises-Great Harvest and Surf Club, T-Bar Caf\u00e9, Caravan of Food, The Shack Saipan, 4-Ever CNMI, The Pacific Supply, McDonald\u2019s Saipan, Java Joe\u2019s Saipan, and Happy Market As Lito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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