Nerza, Donoz top 13th Jollibee Family Fun Run

Top favourites Anthony Nerza and Flordeliza Doños shared the limelight in the 13th Jollibee Family Fun Run held recently in an out-and-back course at NCCC Mall in Davao City, according to a news release posted in the Scoop Davao Chapter's Facebook page.

Nerza of Brokenshire College clocked 32 minutes and 45 seconds to win the men’s open in the 10K race. He was followed by schoolmate Arnie Macaneras (35:19) while James Castillo (35:22).

Doños, on the other hand, topped the distaff side with a time of 39:18 followed by Nezel Delima (50:28) and Myrna Bernas (52:01).

In the 5K, Philip Ocon and Criselyn Jaro emerged as the top finishers. Ocon won the men’s title by 17:41 followed by Joseph Aligarbes (18:53) and Pablito Gonzaga (19:08). Jaro clocked 24:16 and beat her own sister Cecillie (25:57). Third was Imelda Rañosa at 26:51.

Jesmar Lopez (10:58) won the men’s 3K followed by Olivar Caga (13:41) and Roldan Pantanosa (14:12), while Emily Ong ruled the women’s 3K at 17:37 followed by Jocelyn Vermoy (18:00) and Jhabie Orbita (18:01).

In the husband and wife race, Michael and Karen Macapagal combined a time of 16 minutes and 55 seconds to win the 3K race. Second was the couple of Alberto and Archie Cadina at 19:59 followed by Judy and Mirabel Clemente at 24:01.

Arnel Villalver carried his son Noel first in the 3K kargaton with a time of 15:46 followed in second by Ronald Dagaang and his son Reedin at 19:07. Third was the tandem of Ken Anthony Lao and his daughter Lana Antonia Francesca Georgia at 23:18.

Kecir Abrigon and Kyra Lu Mendoza dominated the 500-meter kiddie run. Abigon clocked one minute and 24 seconds to win the boy’s category followed by Klenth Jay Zamora (1:43) and Ferdy Nuevo (1:51). Mendoza had a time of 1:47 for the girl’s title followed by Jodie Deocampo (2:07) and Kyrene Mendoza (2:13).

Adonis Lidawan and Arlyn Barona ruled the special race for JTC employees. Lidawan topped the men’s category at 19:59 followed by Bermar Timbal (20:33) and Dean Payan (23:31) while Barona topped the distaff side at 26:22 followed by Cathy Calubag (27:30) and Jane Villar (27:43).

This year’s Jollibee Family Fun Run, dubbed as Beedang Takbo Para sa Autismo, gathered over 2,000 family members and running enthusiasts at NCCC Mall Parking Area.

“This is one of the Best Runs of Jollibee.”, Jollibee- JTC Davao Managing Director, Celerino P. Eralino said.

Regional Business Unit Marketing Services Head of Jollibee Foods Corporation, Nelson M. Judaya and 2009 Mutya ng Dabaw, Rescie Angelie Rizada hosted the awarding ceremony, while the technical side was handled by the Vantage Sports Promotion led by Kenneth Sai.