{"id":403448,"date":"2023-12-21T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=403448"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"42nd-Annual-Christmas-Island-Relay-this-Saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/42nd-Annual-Christmas-Island-Relay-this-Saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"42nd Annual Christmas Island Relay this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Run with friends and family as you celebrate the holiday season with the 42nd NMA Annual Christmas Island Relay this Saturday, Dec. 23.<\/p>\n

The 13.1-mile long out-and-back course will be the same course from the Run Saipan Holiday Half Marathon\u2014from the Hyatt Regency Saipan to Marpi and back.<\/p>\n

The teams of five runners each will individually alternate through one-mile stages from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are 16 teams vying for first place. They are, This We\u2019ll Defend-Team Saipan, Power 5 Ladies, Yard of Beef, License to Chill, Team Santa Youth 2023, Team Santa Speedy 2023, Team Taflinger, #elfies, Saipan Swim Club, Agape Team 1, Agape Team 2, Agape Youth Team 1, Agape Youth Team 2, Team Dolphin, Don\u2019t Give Up Fifty\u2019s, and Normal Korean Boys.<\/p>\n

Last year in the open division, Run Saipan Alpha finished first with a time of 1:19:52. The pace was led by Keith Ketola who averaged 4:55\/mile; Sildrey Veloria, 5:59\/mile; Tania Tan, 5:45\/mile; Keith Longuski, 5:30\/mile; and Heimanarii Lai San, 6:30\/mile.<\/p>\n

In the youth division, Team Santa jingled their way to first place with a time of 1:25:13. The team consisted of team captain Andrei Chavez, Pony Tang, Zhixiang Lin, Nolan Ngewakl and Markus Toves.<\/p>\n

To sign up, click on the link below.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/raceroster.com\/events\/2023\/82918\/annual-christmas-island-relay-2023<\/p>\n

Robing Sapong, organizer of the event. said proceeds will go toward NMA\u2019s 2024 season and off-ssland events.<\/p>\n

For any questions regarding the event, contact Robin Sapong at (670)788-0929 or email rsapong@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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The Run Saipan Alpha team runs to first place in the open division of the 41st NMA Christmas Island Relay last year.<\/p>\n

-LEIGH GASES
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