Carolinians, Chiongbian brothers sizzle in 2nd BTC Kiddy Run

CEBU, Philippines - Carolinians Ivan Miguel Santos and Mary Joy Loberanis and Atenean brothers Yuan and Justin Chiongbian stood out during the Pan de Manila 2nd BTC Kiddy Run yesterday at the Banilad Town Centre (BTC).

Santos, 12, emerged champion among the male runners in the 3-kilometer mini division, while Loberanis, 8, grabbed the BTC gold medal in the 2K pee wee class. Both study at the University of San Carlos (USC)-North Campus.

Yuan Chiongbian, 10, edged his fellow male pee wee runners to earn the BTC gold medal, while his elder brother Justin, 12, followed Santos to take the mini silver medal.

The brothers made a better record from last year while still students of St. Benedict School when Yuan settled with the silver and Justine the bronze.

As both now study at Sacred Heart School (SHS)-Ateneo de Cebu, Yuan improved his time by two seconds, while Justin was short by 15 seconds.

Guadalupe Elementary School also figured prominently as its pupil John Ain Malait, 7, ruled the 1K male mites, with Marc Matthew Gallardo, 10, getting the silver at 2K, and Brett Tabanas, 12, the bronze in the male 3K.     

It was the mighty running Mites aged eight years and below that awed the audience who watched the race in laps around the BTC parking area with Barbara Anne Cullen, 7, of Child Learning Center (CLC) coming out as the darling of the crowd and taking the gold.

Malait also outran the small boys to become the mites champion with Jhon Kednth Adolfo of Mandaue City Central School closing in 11 seconds away.

Lynle Cardenas, 12, of Paknaan Elementary School led the female 3K runners to take the BTC gold medal, followed by Leslie Homecillo, 12, also of USC North, who took the silver medal.

The 1K mite runners ran five laps around the BTC parking lot, while the 2K pee wee runners took 10 laps, as the 3K mini runners endured 15 laps.

Other than the medals, the winners also brought home hot pan de sal and some palaman from Pan de Manila that also distributed free hot pan de sal freshly baked from the brick oven to everyone.

The Tutoring Club and Bookbugs, as operated by Cebu Magazine Exchange, also gave the medallists some gift certificates, while Adidas Sports Depot gave gift certificates to the male champions, as GOKU Japanese Restaurant gave promo cards to the female champions.

Gymboree, Singapore School of Cebu, Optical Adult & Child, and Pancake House also supported the 2011 edition of the BTC Kiddy Run. (FREEMAN)