Dagaang, Ambasa rule 29th Davao Finisher’s Marathon

DAVAO CITY – Ronald Dagaang of Samal Island and Monalisa Ambasa of South Cotabato emerged as this year's champions in the 42K race of the annual 29th Davao Finisher’s Marathon held Sunday in an out-and-back course in Victoria Plaza.
Dagaang clocked two hours, 57 minutes and 26 seconds to win the men's open category. He was followed closely by local bet Mario Ecalner, who checked in at 2:57:30.
Third was Davao Titan's Nestor Madula (3:07:29) followed by Ormoc City's Jordan Bacong (3:19:35) and Kaputian, Samal's Alex Mohammad (3:33:07).
The veteran Ambasa, on the other hand, topped the distaff side with a time of 3:47:03 to regain her supremacy in the longest running full marathon event in Mindanao.
Davao's Ruffa Sorongon placed second at 3:55:12 followed by Titan's Joy Mawalic (4:37:40), Marlyn Sales (5:13:22) and Feniza Garcia.
In the 28K event, Gilbert Maluyo ruled the men's open at 1:47:55 followed by Gasper Dominado (1:53:19) and Lloyd Malinao (1:58:06) in that order.
Judelyn Miranda of Tagum took the women's title at 2:30:03 followed by Emily Avergonzado (2:32:25) of Brokenshire College and Remalyn Guiterez (3:16:10).
The other winners:
10K – (male) 1. Michael Barrosa (38:04) 2. J. Mahinay (38:07) 3. Alex Fulgencio (40:56); (female) 1. Cellie Rose Jaro (45:17) 2. Bethelouise Moralde (1:00:00) 3.Roseni Pagay (1:06:00)
5K – (male) 1. Robin Oliveros (18;32) 2. A. Pagay (18:57) 3. Bogs Penaranda (20:58); (female) 1. Dianne Mae Memoracion (22:38) 2. Meezel Cabreros (24:26) 3. Sacha Diaz (25:06). 
Race director Tom Tan of Run Man Racing, Davao Sunday Runners Club (SunRun) president Tata Haw and vice-president Albert Aportadera awarded the prizes to the winners.
More than 600 runners had joined the annual race organized by Sunrun and co-presented by Holcim Cement with Pocari Sweat and Phoenix Petroleum as the major sponsors. It was backed up by H20 Zero, New Starlight Hardware, Davao Light and Power Co., Tomas Electrical, Great Domestic Insurance Co. of Phils., Metavco and Orient Glass. LITO DELOS REYES