TACLOBAN CITY, PHILIPPINES- More than 500 listed participants joined the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) fun run held at the Leyte Normal University- this year’s host of SCUAA 2013 in region 8 last October 13, 2013.
Parents, students, teachers, athletes, coaches and even kids joined the fun run who gathered outside the LNU Paterno campus area. The assembly and the run's starting point were outside the Paterno campus. It started quarter to 4am and finished at past 8am in the morning.
The run was divided into four categories. The first category was 21k A run composed of 30 years old and below and 21k B was composed of 31 years old and above. The second category was the 10k run followed by the 5k and 3k run. Before the run for each category started, all the participants danced Sumba to ready and warmed up themselves led by the Mapeh majors. For the winners, the top 50 in 21k run received a medal and certificate. 16 years old LNU ABPOLSCI student Hubert Tolebas who bore number 030 won the first place in the 21k A run and for the 21k B, a member of the Karida Palo Runners Club Mr. Alvin Plimaco claimed the first spot who also received a medal and a certificate. For the 10k run category, swimmer Mr. Melvin Sermonit was the top runner and for the 5k run category, a 3rd year student from Leyte National Highschool Mr. Sajed Salamida claimed the first spot. They both received a medal and a certificate. 4th year BSED student of LNU Mr. Arbejend delos Santos won the first spot of the last category which was the 3k run.
Other than the winners for all the categories, some of the participants were also praised and acknowledged by their co-runners as well as the viewers. From V and G Dela Cruz Memorial School Angel Ikeina Nebrija was the first girl who finished the 5k run category, claiming the fifth place. She said, “Malipayon ako kay natapos ko.” Happiness was evident in her face. Another participant was a 7 years old elementary student from STEFTI Renzo Ahincoy also finished the 5k run receiving compliments from those who witnessed how he was able to finish the run with a big smile in his face, leaving behind his competitors. He was the youngest runner from all the categories.
This event was organized by LNU and PopCreativ Designs for the runners to support their athletes who are joining the SCUAA 2013 event in Region 8 as well as to raise funds. Production staff Mr. Romyr Gabon said that, “We have a lot of expenses for the SCUAA and it will not be handled by Leyte Normal University only. So what we did is, we initiated this activity para masustentuhan an first na pag host han LNU han SCUAA kay diri basta basta it pag host.” He also gave thanks to all those who supported the event. “I want to give thanks to all those who run today. We aim to make this event memorable not only for the students and teachers but to the community as well. This run is not for LNU only but it’s for the region.”
The event received positive feedbacks both from the runners and the viewers. An LNU athlete who joined the 5k run said that, “I’m happy and satisfied. Aside from the enjoyment and the experience that I had, they are giving away freebies.” Most of the viewers described the whole event in few words, “Well-prepared and organized.”
There were stationed ambulance and medical aids at the event site. Traffic enforcers were also there in the area assisting the runners to avoid traffic jam.
The sponsors of the event were Province of Leyte, City of Tacloban, Rotary of Tacloban, DBP, Land Bank, Red Cross, Pepsi, Smart, Kawaksi, Nestle, PCSO, CNE Construction, LMWD, Zanzibar, Cantofresco and Bukid Outdoor Shop.
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