The Alaia Charity Foundation held Ambergris Caye’s first ever fun run/walk which took place on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The main purpose of the event was to raise funds to provide financial, educational, medical and environmental support with the events net-proceeds, to disenfranchised island families.
Runners took part in twenty-one and ten kilometer distances, with several age range categories which included; under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and over 60. Both races took off from Seagrape Drive; The Half/Half Marathon (10K) begun at 5am while the Half Marathon (21K) took off at 6am. There were a total of 133 participants all the way from the United States, a big group from Placencia, Orange Walk and local participants.
All finishers received a commemorative participation trophy, medals and allotted prizes along the route by participating resorts and hotels. Here are the winners of the marathon:
10 K -Male Category:
Under 20
1st Place – Gilroy Tek (#112)
2nd Place – Judhn Swasey (#101)
3rd Place – Jerby Bijil Jr. (#16)
20 – 29 Years Old
1st Place – Radmom Smith (#102)
2nd Place – Brandon Adulphus (#79)
3rd Place – Giovanni Baizar (#80)
30 – 39 Years Old
1st Place – Vladimir Gonzalez (#77)
2nd Place – Rafeel August (#68)
3rd Place – Alvin Castillo (#86)
40 – 49 Years Old
1st Place – Mike Watts (#121)
2nd Place – Pavel Ythdall (#119)
3rd Place – Ines Alvarange (#108)
50+ Years
1st Place – Chef Laurent (#4)
2nd Place – Scott Pleskonko (#19)
3rd Place – Patrick Ruddy (#120)
10K – Female Category
Under 20
1st Place – Shiandy Gille (#64)
2nd Place – Mara Meheia (#99)
3rd Place – Janira Cardona (#67)
20 – 29 Years Old
1st Place – Lilian Chun (#93)
2nd Place – Yanice Torres (#61)
3rd Place – Armin Quiroz (#53)
30 – 39 Years Old
1st Place – Micharla Lancaster (#11)
2nd Place – Kamira Black (#94)
3rd Place – Liliana Nunez (#130)
40 – 49 Years Old
1st Place – Maritza Betancourt (#128)
2nd Place – Betty Salazar (#33)
3rd Place – Lucy Padron (#12)
50+ Years
1st Place – Lora Sokol (#10)
2nd Place – Michele Pleskonko (#20)
3rd Place – Wendy Cowan (#59)
Half Marathon Male Category
Under 20
1st Place – Caesar Tejo (#65)
2nd Place – Juan Portillo (#70)
3rd Place – Jose Barriento (#106)
20 – 29 Years Old
1st Place – Amir Ramos (75)
2nd Place – Isidoro Peck (#104)
3rd Place – Juan Santos (#82)
30 – 39 Years Old
1st Place – Lean O’Brian (#78)
2nd Place – Francisco Lima (#83)
3rd Place – Egebert Augustine (#103)
40 – 49 Years Old
1st Place – Luis August (#76)
2nd Place – Eddy Herrarte (#84)
3rd Place – Ian Gordan (#7)
Half Marathon – Female Category
Under 20
1st Place – Kaylin Monterosso (#66)
2nd Place – Keely Faux (#63)
3rd Place –
20 – 29 Years Old
1st Place – Emily Gale (#3)
2nd Place – Mikeala Sosniecku (#90)
3rd Place –Yadirda Posada (#97)
30 – 39 Years Old
1st Place – Rosa Cruz (#81)
2nd Place – Ana Camp (#73)
3rd Place – Jane Champion (#47)
40 – 49 Years Old
1st Place – Rose Requena (#116)
2nd Place – Anita Tzec (#51
3rd Place – Sonia Allen (#57)
50+ Years
1st Place – Consuelo Espat (#52)
2nd Place – Mary Shaw (#14)
3rd Place – Ann Almasy (#13)
