By Emmanuel T. Erediano
Variety News Staff

XTERRA Global Tour is donating to the Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition a portion of the proceeds from the registration fees of this year’s Sunset Trail Run/Walk that is taking place tomorrow at Micro Beach.
The coalition will get $5 for every $15 in entry fee Xterra collects.
Xterra named the coalition as the beneficiary of this year’s multi-sport event that includes five-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs.
Last year’s Xterra trail run raised $500 for the NMI Football Association.
Xterra marketing director Trey Garmen said they select community organizations as beneficiaries.
Garmen said some 200 athletes from 12 countries and jurisdictions will participate in this year’s Xterra which will be held on Saturday.
Tayna Camacho, the Department of Public Health’s Diabetes Prevention and Control program manager, thanked Xterra during the press briefing yesterday.
She said the donation will help the coalition in its prevention and awareness efforts.
“We are very excited to be involved with this year’s Xterra and hope to recruit many walkers and runners,” she said.
Xterra president Janet Clark said walking help lowers one’s blood sugar.
“So we welcome everybody to come down and join the fun and be a part of the Xterra family,” she said.
“It is our pleasure to be working with Tayna and the coalition and we want to help spread the word that regular physical activity is the best thing for your body, mind and spirit,” she added.
The coalition was established to improve opportunities, build capacity and enhance wellness benefits for persons with diabetes and those at risk.
The organization promotes healthy, active lifestyle and educates the community about diabetes.
For the Sunset Trail Run/Walk, people can register on March 14 to 15 at the Pacific Islands Club lobby from 12 noon to 4 p.m., and at March 16 at Micro Beach from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunset Trail Run/Walk participants will receive commemorative T-shirts and refreshments.