“The Marianas Coffee Trail Run was geared at attracting international runners, and we wanted to respond to a feedback that a standard 30K run would be more attractive,” said MVA Community Projects Manager Martin Duenas. “But one thing that didn’t and won’t change is the unbeatable views along the new course.”
The run featured 30K and 10K trail runs on challenging terrain offering scenic views of the tropical island.
Beginning along the shore at American Memorial Park, the race headed to the highest point of the island on Mt. Tapochau before returning to the park. The course took runners though wild coffee plantations planted in the Japanese-colonial era, and as well as the young coffee groves of Marianas Coffee Co.
All in all there were more than 50 participants for October’s Coffee Trail.
First place overall male finisher went to Jack Kabiriel clocking in at 1 hour and 26 seconds. “The trail was fun and the view was beautiful. It was a good morning run and I absolutely loved it” said Kabariel in an interview with the Variety.
Followed by Kabiriel was the second overall male finisher Joe Taitano finishing the race at 1 hour 6 minutes and 27 seconds and last but not least was third place over all finisher, Austin Kosam coming in at 1 hour 9 minutes and 45 seconds.
First place over all female finisher was bagged by runner Akane Imaya running in at 1 hour 20 minutes and 55 seconds followed by runner Amanda Kloepelle clocking in at a flat 1 hour and 23 minutes and last but not least was the third place overall female finisher coming in at 1 hour 26 minutes and 28 seconds.
The 18 years old and under male fastest finisher was taken away by Vinnie Inos clocking in at 1 hour 19 minutes and 51 seconds. The 30 years old-39 years old category was collared by Tatsuhiko Chubachi running in at 1 hour 42 minutes and 48 seconds. And the last category was the 50 years old and above achieved by Chang Whon Jang sat 1 hour 14 minutes.
There were no registered female runners at age 18 years old and below.
The 30 years old-39 years old category was collared by Jing Hui at 1 hour 33 minutes and 51 seconds and the 50 years old and above category finisher was taken home by Christine Taitano at 1 hour 33 minutes and 55 seconds.
Each winner was given a medal and each participant was given a certification of completion at the end of the race.
