media_artricles :: 2014

Nero, Jones run away with Point 15k

T&T’s champion distance runners Richard Jones and Tonya Nero were the headline acts and did not disappoint as the road running bandwagon rolled into town (early today) for the Point Fortin Borough Day 15k.

Jones breasted the Market Square finish line tape in 48 minutes 55 seconds while Nero was the first woman home in 58:21. Theirs were both commanding performances with enough Point Fortin real estate separating them from their competition to claim the top prize of $2,500 and a trophy. For their strong supporting acts, Kelvin Johnson (49:53) and Jenelle Nedd (59:59) were each rewarded with $2,000.

Lionel Dandrade (51:08) and Shania Francis (1:09:57) were the overall third-place male and female finishers and their prize was $1,000.

In the 7.5 km Fun Run/Walk, Errol “Baldhead” Williams was the emphatic winner in 30 minutes 49 seconds with Lizanne Philemon emerging as the top female clocking 1:04:00.

The event was sponsored by the Point Fortin Borough, Atlantic LNG and Tang Hap Supermarket.

The age-group category winners for the 15K (with their times) were:

MEN (Under-20): 1st. Romario Rodriguez (1:07:09), 2nd. Josian Philemon (1:20:58), 3rd. Kwesi Garraway (1:32:33). (20-29): 1st. Adrian Paul (1:02:39), 2nd. Khalid Pile (1:07:40), 3rd. Paul Moreno (1:11:15). (30-39): 1st. Elvis Turner (55:10), 2nd. Curtis Demol (58:44), 3rd. Quacy Davis (1:03:08). (40-49): 1st. Curtis Cox (51:53), 2nd. Jules La Rode (52:07), 3rd. Guillermo Udenhout (56:10). (50-59): 1st. Anthony Roster (59:40), 2nd. Michael Pollydore (1:01:59), 3rd. Bernard Browne (1:08:53). (60-69): 1st. Foster Medina (1:09:25), 2nd. Keith York (1:14:32), 3rd. Winston Williams (1:57:55). (70+): 1st. Roy Riley (1:39:45). (Differently Abled): 1st. Kester Joseph.

WOMEN (Under-20): 1st. Precious Lambert (1:45:20). (20-29): 1st. Dominique Martineau (1:12:01), 2nd. April Francis (1:16:42), 3rd. Kadesh Pile Inniss (1:39:42). (30-39): 1st. Aisha Hume (1:27:49), 2nd. Sarah Rampersad (1:52:52). (40-49): 1st. Gina Hart (1:10:34), 2nd. Alana Lee Wo (1:13:48), 3rd. Marcia Pile (1:41:24). (50-59): 1st. Christine Regis (1:12:37).

POINT FORTIN RESIDENTS:

Men: 1st. Paul Moreno (1:11:15), 2nd. Keith York (1:14:32), 3rd. Stephen Simmons (1:15:11).

Women: 1st. Precious Lambert (1:45:20).

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