From the front gates of Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo to the finish line at Ypao Beach, Tumon, nearly 300 runners had made their way through the dark and slippery roads of Guam all participating in this year’s 43rd Hafa Marathon.
Despite the slight rain and the roads lacking luminous lights, the runners seemed to have taken the challenge and took the race with ease, especially for the Guam Olympian runner Derek Mendell who claimed first place overall, and was later followed by Ryan Matienzo. As for the overall female division, Vanessa Matlock took first who finished the whole 13.1-mile race barefoot.
The second and first place female Vanessa Matlock of the Hafa Half Marathon (photo by Jose Perez)
Mendell took the half marathon by storm by clocking in at a time of 1:19:45. From start to finish, he had the lead at the same time controlling great pace, in shock nearly passing the direction car directing the route.
“I wasn’t really sure how I was going to approach this run because I didn’t know if I should leave it for rest,” said Mendell about his mindset. “Definitely, the major difficulties in this run were especially in Two Lovers because there was no light, very wet, and a lot of potholes. But nothing is impossible,” concluded Mandell.
In the women’s division, Vanessa Matlock was the top finisher who clocks in at a time of 1:40: 00. Facing the same difficulties as other runners in the race, she actually finished the whole marathon barefoot. Though this is not the first race she has done a run barefoot, it does make running a whole lot more interesting to watch.
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OVERALL RESULTS
1 Mandell Derek MO 1.19.43
2 Matienzo Ryan MO 1.21.35
3 Epperson Charlie MSM 1.23.16
4 Tschudy Gene MM 1.30.34
5 O’Neal Cameron MSM 1.33.20
6 Gibson Conner MO 1.33.21
7 Pangelinan Justin MJ 1.33.25
8 Bordallo Rodney MS 1.33.46
9 Paet Sherwin MO 1.35.08
10 Kawasaki Isa MM 1.37.19
11 Kneed for Speed TM 1.37.20
12 Millares Miguel MO 1.37.32
13 Blas Peter MS 1.37.40
14 Wigsten John MM 1.38.20
15 Blas Richard MO 1.38.46
16 Trosclair Nicholas MO 1.39.14
17 Garcia Dario MSM 1.39.53
18 Calvo Mark G MS 1.40.23
19 Yoshida Minoru MM 1.40.33
20 Matlock Vanessa FO 1.40.49
21 Antonio Jay MSM 1.40.59
22 Wright Will MSM 1.41.07
23 Sugahara Yumika FO 1.41.26
24 Loser Paul MM 1.41.44
25 Ballais Dennis MM 1.42.30
26 Camacho Steve MSM 1.43.01
27 Armamento Larry MS 1.44.01
28 Kennon Kirsten FO 1.44.47
29 Dalangin Julio MM 1.45.24
30 Kawasaki Namiko FM 1.45.41
31 McCoy Matt MO 1.46.24
32 Woods Tiger MM 1.46.29
33 Lazaga Ferdinand MM 1.46.36
34 Santos Melissa FO 1.46.44
35 Yeargin Tyrone MSM 1.47.11
36 Morris Brett MO 1.47.32
37 Velte Dan MM 1.47.42
38 Blanco Luis MSM 1.47.54
39 Palomo Kaz MO 1.48.24
40 Flores Tim MO 1.48.25
41 Soichy Jack MSM 1.49.07
42 Ferris Alicia FO 1.49.11
43 Rivera Diobelkis FSM 1.49.21
44 Elizaga Romeo MS 1.49.33
45 Iijima Manami FO 1.50.03
46 Hawkins Doris FO 1.50.24
47 Dela Cruz Robert MS 1.50.42
48 Go Guard TM 1.50.50
49 Lopez Sergio MO 1.50.54
50 Temerowski Mike MM 1.51.08
51 Ingvarsson Kristina FSM 1.51.37
52 Ordonez Michael MM 1.52.08
53 Tamondong Dion MSM 1.52.30
54 Wesolowski John MM 1.52.34
55 Villanueva Ronnie G MS 1.52.36
56 Blackwelder Logan MSM 1.52.46
57 Garcia Mylene FM 1.52.53
58 Tkel Leo MM 1.53.02
59 Quibuyen Balwin MM 1.53.22
60 Mariano Anthony MM 1.53.48
61 Montague Joseph MO 1.54.00
62 Long Paul MO 1.54.27
63 Abad Tony MM 1.54.50
64 Cruz Gerry MM 1.55.00
65 3 Chicks & a Dude TC 1.55.10
66 Gatbonton Mariel MSM 1.55.38
67 Sugahara Ayuri FO 1.55.41
68 Kwok Elaine FSM 1.55.45
69 Yang Fan MO 1.55.47 1.55.30
70 Stek John MSM 1.55.55
71 Huber Jeremy MSM 1.56.08
72 Huber Sarah FO 1.56.08
73 Brumley Steven MO 1.56.10
74 Iijima Nobuko FM 1.56.22
75 Rackauskas Bridget FSM 1.56.31
76 Vegamora Rufino MSM 1.56.36
77 Yu Gigi FS 1.57.58
78 Phillips Lanilu FSM 1.58.07
79 Team Rangel TC 1.58.18
80 Shimizu Letitia FM 1.58.31
81 Trantina-Bora Penny FM 1.58.35
82 Harvey Richard MMAN 1.59.05
83 Tainatongo Kevin Jesse MO 1.59.13
84 Garcia J MM 1.59.21
85 Abagatnan Dorris FSM 1.59.37
86 Peroy Marissa FSM 1.59.48
87 Mesias Joel MM 2.00.11
88 Koshiba Leilani FM 2.00.23
89 Cruz Christine P L FSM 2.00.28
90 Tsuruga Taro MM 2.00.33
91 Fernandez Miguel MS 2.00.36
92 Johnson Rachel FSM 2.00.40
93 Campbell Andi FSM 2.00.40
94 Hechanova Yuka FM 2.01.23
95 Bartonico Robert MS 2.01.30
96 Malinao Ed MSM 2.01.41
97 Leon Guerrero Naomi FO 2.01.53
98 Wulf Kevin MSM 2.01.55
99 Tanag Eva FGM 2.02.03
100 Oviedo Isabella FJ 2.02.21
101 Somey Takehiko MSM 2.02.45
102 Camacho Rosemarie FM 2.02.54
103 Cubacub Arvin MS 2.03.05
104 Anicas Nicole FO 2.03.14
105 Wolborsky MJ FS 2.03.39
106 Tango Grace FSM 2.03.40
107 Gahley John MSM 2.03.51
108 Leon Guerrero Colin MO 2.03.59
109 Antonio Erik MO 2.04.04
110 Bland Michael MO 2.04.20
111 Morrison John MSM 2.05.09
112 Bishop Torye FO 2.05.21
113 Clausidy Sara FSM 2.05.24
114 Skittles TF 2.05.47
115 Provido Gino MM 2.06.02
116 Van Boxtl Bethany FSM 2.06.15
117 Judicpa Christina FO 2.06.28
118 Gomez Christian MSM 2.06.29
119 Tyquiengco Josh MSM 2.06.47
120 Gibson Mika FM 2.06.48
121 Tainatongo Tina FM 2.06.55
122 Gutierrez Gerry MSM 2.06.57
123 Pegarido Carina FO 2.07.08
124 Hurlburt Kris FO 2.07.37
125 Milaya Ruben Jr MSM 2.07.39
126 No Name 2.07.46
127 Mecate Ed Nathan MO 2.07.46
128 Delgado Gus MSM 2.07.50
129 Escueta Jeff MSM 2.07.52
130 Biggs Laura FSM 2.07.54
131 L G Kuan Ting MO 2.07.56
132 Sapido Dianne FO 2.08.04
133 Calumaya Edgar Jr MM 2.08.21
134 Kobayashi Osama MM 2.08.28
135 Pedernal Rene MM 2.08.30
136 Duenas Vincnet MSM 2.08.33
137 Jones Carl MM 2.08.34
138 McGarvey Sean MSM 2.08.34
139 No Name 2.08.36
140 CCR Femme TF 2.08.37
141 Larsen Danielle FSM 2.09.18
142 Camacho Victor MM 2.09.25
143 Rikitake Kae FS 2.09.30
144 G Mann FSM 2.09.38
145 Gallagher Matt MSM 2.09.52
146 Cassell Emily FSM 2.10.04
147 Wood Brittany FO 2.10.05
148 Holley Jeff MM 2.10.07
149 Lao Rene MS 2.10.11
150 Oda Tomoko FM 2.10.37
151 Fisher Anita FSM 2.10.45
152 Anicas Bert MS 2.11.03
153 Leonan Cecilia FO 2.11.21
154 Gish Larry MO 2.11.23
155 Oviedo Sonja FM 2.11.49
156 Gumban Ronie MM 2.11.49
157 Capati Gian FO 2.11.54
158 Ng Brantzel MO 2.11.57
159 Baguyo John Carlo MO 2.12.21
160 Dela Cruz Vangie FSM 2.12.34
161 Almazan Analisa FO 2.12.34
162 Kasha TF 2.12.55
163 Sosa Daniel MSM 2.13.01
164 Gibson Jennifer FSM 2.13.06
165 Araneta Flom FM 2.13.15
166 Balagot Darlene FO 2.13.16
167 Eckhardt Art MSM 2.13.29
168 Shaffer Brissa FSM 2.13.34
169 Lasser Jeff MM 2.13.43
170 S Aman FO 2.14.11
171 Delos Trinos Liana FO 2.14.19
172 Malahis Cindy FSM 2.14.32
173 Lloyd Kristen FO 2.14.49
174 K Cyrus MSM 2.15.26
175 Delos Trinos Bonn MO 2.15.34
176 Manhas Maria FO 2.15.52
177 Wolborsky Steve MS 2.16.16
178 Skornia Jami FSM 2.16.17
179 No Name 2.16.35
180 Leonen Chavez MO 2.17.41
181 Pineda Dbbie FM 2.17.55
182 Takada Kazumi FM 2.18.04
183 Brown Rachel FSM 2.18.09
184 Anderson Mark MSM 2.18.48
185 Rebar Rabecca FO 2.19.34
186 Rigil Michael MSM 2.19.39
187 David Ariel MO 2.19.57
188 Kin Ryan MO 2.20.04
189 Bahala Na TC 2.20.37
190 Cabuhat Antonio MM 2.21.00
191 Easley Chad MSM 2.21.02
192 Latayette Fedrick MSM 2.21.21
193 Witkamp Sahrah FM 2.21.26
194 Fleming Erin FSM 2.22.04
195 Torino Jerric MSM 2.22.42
196 Akira Tom MS 2.23.12
197 Stabile Abigail FO 2.23.16
198 Shimizu Dafne FM 2.23.22
199 Eco Chona FM 2.23.55
200 Sablan Caroline H FS 2.24.03
201 Bea & Tracy TF 2.24.12
202 Teodosio Lej FSM 2.24.42
203 Hameister Arthur Jr MS 2.24.42
204 Wang Kevin MO 2.24.54
205 Hilliard Denielle FSM 2.25.40
206 Thompson Randy MSM 2.25.40
207 Ada Joe MSM 2.25.54
208 Yano Noelani FSM 2.26.14
209 Rivera Erlyn FM 2.27.04
210 Robertson Catherine FO 2.27.38
211 Loser Esther FJ 2.27.39
212 Avila Joanne FO 2.29.02
213 Garcia Jonalen FO 2.29.57
214 Anicas Lorna FM 2.29.59
215 Seo Samuel MSM 2.30.13
216 King Sheila FM 2.30.40
217 Whal Stephanie FO 2.31.21
218 Mesa Cheryl FM 2.31.51
219 Baldemor Ovie MSM 2.32.33
220 Ando Mark MM 2.32.33
221 Gaerlan Ador MS 2.32.51
222 Gaerlan Ashley FO 2.33.23
223 Gallaghen Brian MM 2.33.36
224 No Name 2.34.31
225 King Mallory FO 2.34.52
226 Balicha Jonathan MM 2.35.31
227 Soriano Thelma FM 2.35.54
228 Yu Richard MS 2.36.39
229 Calma Loi FM 2.36.49
230 Murphy Grace FS 2.37.06
231 Baltrokevish Katie FO 2.37.29
232 Sindorf Beth FS 2.37.56
233 Lucero William MO 2.39.27
234 Kaminski Mike MSM 2.37.42
235 Santos Joy FM 2.40.31
236 Rivera Luis MSM 2.41.49
237 Brown Way MSM 2.41.49
238 Nishimura Yuki FM 2.43.13
239 Milan Vince MM 2.43.40
240 Antonio Jhoanna FM 2.44.11
241 No Name 2.45.59
242 T Linda FS 2.46.06
243 Perez Rebecca FM 2.48.17
244 Hilliard Jose MSM 2.49.03
245 Yhrbrough Anderia FO 2.49.05
246 Cunningham Julie FSM 2.49.10
247 Miclat Luis MSM 2.49.12
248 Butter Biscuits TF 2.49.22
249 Angoco Chris MSM 2.51.22
250 Loser Cara FM 2.51.08
251 Camacho Frank MM 2.55.51
252 Cruz Carmelita FS 2.57.23
253 Ahlborn Sherrie FSM 3.00.12
254 Fennessey Naomi FSM 3.00.55
255 Cura Arlene R FM 3.02.51
256 Cura Jesus MM 3.02.52
257 Pangelinan Edward MS 3.03.57
258 Lopez Renecia FO 3.04.04
259 Byrne Sunny FSM 3.04.05
260 Pinson Jamie FO 3.04.10
261 Lujan Armi Lynn FM 3.06.34
262 Lobaton Cheryl FSM 3.06.34
263 Koshiba Geri FSM 3.09.52
264 Nelson Jeremy MSM 3.13.55
265 Pangelinan Bonz FS 3.13.56
266 Marsh MMAN 3.15.15