DEV Bachani and Akiko Miller topped their respective divisions Saturday in the 5K Beach Road Sunset Run, an event organized by Edward Dela Cruz Jr.’s Run Saipan.
For this race, Run Saipan adopted the staggered start approach. The runners were split into three groups: A, B and C.
Group C runners, who clocked faster than 25 minutes in their personal 5K times, went first. Groups B and A runners followed after five-minute intervals.
Dev Bachani led the male division with the fastest time, completing the course at 00:20:30:33.
Following behind were Rex Pixley who clocked in at 00:20:30:37 and Sildrey Veloria, 00:21:00:40.
In the female division, veteran runner Akiko Miller took first place. Miller reigned supreme with a finish time of 00:21:38:00 or nearly six minutes ahead of the competition.
Rosemarie Fontanilla Chisato came in second at 00:27:34:07 followed by Yuki Rechucher in third with a time of 00:28:27:00.
Edward Dela Cruz Jr. shared on Facebook that “the event was so much fun.”
He said the participants “had a great time being chased or doing the chasing to catch up. We also say farewell and safe travels to Mat Murphy and his wife. It was their last run with us and they are moving to Louisiana next week. For people that don’t know Mat, he loves running and he was a teacher at Saipan Community School as well as their cross country coach and track and field coach. God bless and take care Murphy family!”
The next Run Saipan event will be held at 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Banzai Cliff.
First place winner Dev Bachani, center, poses with Rex Pixley, left, and Sildrey Veloria after completing the Run Saipan Underground 21.4 5k Beach Road Sunset Run.
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Participants of the Saipan Underground 21.4 5k Beach Road Sunset Run pose for a photo.
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