{"id":426792,"date":"2024-12-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=426792"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Age-group-winners-also-gobble-up-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Age-group-winners-also-gobble-up-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Age group winners also gobble up turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

The age group winners for the Northern Marianas Athletics\u2019 Mt. Tapochau Turkey Trot 2024 also took home and gobbled up turkeys after their efforts up the excruciating 4.2-mile uphill trek up the highest peak on Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n

Besides overall winners Victor Nash Santos and Akiko Miller, Quido Lucas Jambor won first place in the boys U12 division with a time of 47:54. Angela Yu was first in the girls division at 1:06:41.<\/p>\n

In the 17U division, siblings Landen and Addalee Taflinger came in first. Landen finished at 42:37, while Addalee clocked in at 51:18.<\/p>\n

Daryn Roufs came in first in the 30-39 age group with a time of 35:33, while Sarah Ashley was first in the women\u2019s at 57:03.<\/p>\n

Rob Zarajczyk had the fastest time in the 40-49 age group at 47:23, while Shawna Brennfleck topped the women\u2019s at 52:51.<\/p>\n

In the 50-59 age group, Krista Hawley was first in the women\u2019s division at 51:16, while James Abuy was first in the men\u2019s at 52:42.<\/p>\n

And, NMI National Tennis Team coach Jeff Race was the fastest in the 60+ age group with a time of 58:20, while Elizabeth Kohnen clocked in first in the women\u2019s division at 1:04:14.<\/p>\n

Run Saipan president Edward Dela Cruz Jr. then said after the race, \u201cOn behalf of coach Elias [Rangamar] and I and the rest of Northern Marianas Athletics, thank you to our runners and walkers today. We do this for the love of our community. It was a wonderful turnout with over 150 participants. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. All proceeds are going toward our athletics programs, future race and track events and off-island competitions this coming 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then said, \u201cOur event would never be possible without the dedication and hard work of our partners, sponsors, volunteers and officials. Thank you to our sponsors: Joeten, MARPAC, and Triple J for supporting another successful Turkey Trot.<\/p>\n

Additional thank yous were made to their partners: Department of Public Safety, Kagman High School National Honor Society, Saipan Southern High School National Honor Society, Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., Marianas Health Services, and Run Saipan.<\/p>\n

Up next this month are the Run Saipan Dash and Splash on Dec. 14, Northern Marianas Athletics Annual Christmas Island Relay on the 21st, and the annual 1-mile road race Run from 2024 by Run Saipan on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n

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Northern Marianas Athletics\u2019 Mt. Tapochau Turkey Trot 2024 runners pose for a group photo at the top of Mt. Tapochau after the race last Thanksgiving morning.<\/p>\n

-LEIGH GASES
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