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Eda lets others eat dust in SIS Fun Run
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Posted on Sep 09 2014
Sophia Lee heads toward the finish line on her way to ruling the girls’ 8-under division of the 13th Saipan International School Fun Run last Saturday at Banzai Cliff. (Jon Perez)
Eda led seven other age group winners that completed the 3.5-mile race from Banzai Cliff to Cowtown Raceway Park.
He clocked in 22:48 to rule the boys’ under-18 division and finish 12 seconds ahead of closest pursuer, Saipan’s barefoot runner Chang Wang Jang, who registered 23:00 to top the adult men’s category.
Eda’s time was 1:54 below Sean Smith’s 20:54 record in last year’s edition of the annual fun run, which is an annual fundraising event to support SiS’ various projects.
Lorie Hutchinson was third best overall with 23:05 to claim top honors in the women’s adult class, while Victoria Chentsova reigned in the girls’ under-18 with a time of 28:05.
Rintaro Miyawaki and Malika Miyawaki won the boys’ and girls’ under-12 division with times of 23:13 and 27:39, respectively, while Ian Song and Sophia Lee earned the top spot in the boys’ and girls’ under-8 with records of 46:02 and 53:42 each.
Organizers thanked all who participated and students, parents, school staff, and teachers who volunteered for the successful staging of the annual event.
SIS personnel also thanked Saipan World Resort, Marianas Resort and Spa, DFS, The Coffee Room N106, Coca Cola, IT&E, Smile Marianas, Brabu Pharmacy, Deloitte, Fishing Tackle & Sporting Goods, Brother’s Acupuncture Clinic, AIC Construction, Casa of Ate Song, Subway, The Law Office of Joshua Berger, Hardt Eye Clinic, Pacific Islands Club, The Hyatt Regency Saipan, Art & Yoga with Kim, National Office Supply, Okadaya, Salty Saipan, Micronesian Marine, and the ACA Corp. for their generous contributions. (Jon Perez)
