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Camsur has once again placed Philippines as one of the best sporting event venues around the world with the conclusion of the highly-successful Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010.

With 17,484 local and foreign participants, the Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 is a sporting event like no other. Governor Lray Villafuerte says, “We are proud to announce that the Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 is the biggest marathon in the country with the most number of runners for 3km, 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km divisions.” The Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 has also recently obtained certification from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) which makes it the only race in the country that has an IAAF certified race course and therefore, the only race in the country that is a qualifier to the 2011 World Championships to be held in Korea.

The Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 is joined by some of the world’s most prolific runners including Ethiopia’s Rodiya Roba, Tariku Bokan, and Ayelu Lamma Gada, Kenyans Bernard Kimugei, John Mutai Kipyator, Rael Jepydor, and Joyce Kandie, Ukranian Ivan Barbaryka and Tatiana Villiosova of Russia participated in this year’s largest marathon organized in the country. Celebrities Aga Muhlach, 

Donita Rose,

 Donna Cruz, 

Iza Calzado, Dyan Castillejo, Marc Nelson, Rovilson Fernandez, Reema Chanco, and Erik Waldie together with models Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita, and Tetta Ortiz-Matera also participated in the marathon.

Showing support and being as energetic and lively as always, Governor Lray Villafuerte also joined the marathon and ran in the 10km division. 

Proving their unbelievable speed and stamina, Richard Kimeli Kemboi (2:19:40) of Kenya 

and Ayelu Lemma Geda (2:40:05) of Ethiopia rose as the over-all winners for the 42km male and female divisions respectively. Both of them took home $7,000.00 each. Other placers for male division are: Joel Kimboi of Kenya (2:19:47), Tariku Abosete Bokan of Ethiopia (2:20:54), Henry Kipkosgei Chereno of Kenya (2:22:59), and Joseph Wambua of Kenya (2:23:43). Ethiopian Radiya Adio Roba (2:40:45) and Tatiana Villosova of Russia (2:46:45), and Kenyans Rael Jepyator Kamaiyo (2:50:10) and Rose Chesire (2:52:02) completed the top five for female division. Second placers received $4,000.00 each, third place winners each got $2,500.00, fourth placers got $1,000.00 and fifth place winners took home $500.

The pride of Pinoys, Eric Panique (2:30:09) and Jho-an Banayag (2:58:36) placed first in the local 42km male and female divisions respectively, taking home P125,000.00 each. Other winners are Irinio Raquin (2:31:46) and Cris Sibal (2:46:43) for male division and Mary Grace Delos Santos (3:03:13) and Miselle Gilbuena (3:10:07) for female divisions. Second placers received P95,000.00 while third place winners took home P50,000.00.

Over-all 21km winners showed their strength and endurance as they covered half of the marathon’s over-all distance. Filipinos Julius Seramona (1:10:38) and Flordeliza Donos (1:19:07) were the half-marathon over-all winners for male and female divisions. Both received P40,000.00 each. Completing the top three are: Kenyans Philip Ronoh (1:11:42) and Anthony Kosgei Cheptoo (1:14:18) for male division and Mirasol Abad (1:29:14) of Philippines and Kenyan Susan Jemutai (1:31:28). Second placers received P30,000.00 each, while each of the third placers took home P20,000.00.

Alquin Bolivar (1:14:31) and Merecil Maquilan (1:41:46) placed first in the 21km local male and female divisons respectively, with each of them receiving P20,000.00. Herminio Sore (1:15:20) and Jujet Asis (1:15:50) completed the male divison’s top three, while Anna Vargas (1:47:12) and Janice Carritas (1:56:49) ranked second and third for the female division. Second placers received P15,000.00 and third placers got P10,000.00.

Other winners include Willy Kipkemoi Rotich (0:33:15), Darwin Lim (0:33:29), and Crifrankreadel Indapan (0:34:03) for 10km male division; Irine Kipchumba (0:39:23), Jenismill Malonga (0:39:23), and Nhea Anne Barcena (0:41:12) for 10km female division; Christopher Ulboc Jr. (0:16:48), Dominic Canada (0:17:23), and Rodolfo Takadino (0:17:28) for 5km male division; Leonalyn Raterta (0:22:28), Jenny Cano (0:22:34), and Elamay Mansanilla (0:40:21) for 5km female division. 3km male divison winners are Patrick Gonglob (0:09:35), Carlo (0:09:36), and Derek Amarante (0:09:49). Female 3km division winners are Carmela Sugatan (0:12:08), Sherilyn Aguilar (0:12:21), and Marjorie Zamora (0:12:45).

Aside from continuously putting Camsur in the global map for sporting events, Camarines Sur Governor Lray Villafuerte led the Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 to achieve its primary vision of helping rebuild the nation. “These efforts are consistent with our vision of being Gawad Kalinga’s active partner in nation building.  Our goal is to build peaceful and productive communities that are poverty-free. Camsur is GK’s only designer province with 4,700 homes totaling more than 120 villages spread in each and every municipality. Our other beneficiaries, the Organ Donor Card program of the HOPE-National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and the K.I.D.S. Foundation are also able to touch the lives of many with their respective causes and as such, they have our full support,” says Camarines Sur Governor Lray Villafuerte.

Camarines Sur has once again set the standard for world class sporting event that every Filipino will be proud of. It was indeed a day filled with excitement and fun, at the same time self-fulfilling and rewarding for all the participants all for the vision of rebuilding the nation!

Summit Camsur Marathon 2010 was presented by Summit Water and Smart Communications. It is also co-presented by the Department of Tourism with Timex, 100 Plus, Nature Valley and the Philippine Star.

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