Elite, fun run bets dominate PTT run

MANILA, Philippines - Elite runners and fun run enthusiasts shared top honors in the first PTT Run for Clean Energy at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay recently.

Cindy Lorenzo, winner of a number of major running events, took the gold in the women’s 10K category (40:10) with fellow veteran runners Melanie Bacale and Maricar Camacho taking the next two spots.

In men’s category, Rowell Garvero dominated the 10K challenge with a 33:05 clocking. He beat Emilio Aguinaldo College’s steeplechase athlete Junel Gobotia, while Army bet Jujet de Asis, who had previously competed in the Greatest Race on Earth in Singapore, placed third.

In the women’s 5K category, veteran Aileen Tolentino took the gold in 14:22 followed by Maria Lyka Sarmiento and Far Eastern University’s Joida Gagnao. Jhon Ojerio and Evelou Abutas ruled the men’s side.

Nicko Cortes, meanwhile, topped the 3k run for men in 9:32, besting Norbert Cailao and Carlito Fantillaga of Department of Agrarian Reform.

Richie Daka clocked 12:29 to win the gold in women’s 3K with Jonesa Gamay and La Salle’s triathlon team captain Gabriella Venturina finishing second and third, respectively.

The event served as PTT Philippines’ advocacy run in line with its campaign to promote environmental protection and preservation in conjunction with the promotion of its new fuel technology, the Blue Innovation Gasoline and Diesel that has lower emission formula and cleans the car engine that in effect provides greater performance for the vehicle.