Guam’s Ryan Matienzo captured the Saipan PIC Road Race half marathon Saturday morning in a time of 1:20:42.
Paul Cruz and Elaine Kwok won their respective divisions in the 10K event.
“It was a clean sweep by Guam.,” said the PIC race coordinator at the awards ceremony.
Other Guam runners who participated in the half marathon were Peri Bowman, Tara Taitano, Yumika Sugahara, Peter Blas and Roby Garrido.
The half marathon started at 5:30 am at PIC in the northern part of Saipan, down to a Garapan by the Hyatt Hotel and back up to the PIC.
Paul Cruz earns a case of Gatorade after winning his division in the Saipan PIC Road Race 10K. (photo by Roby Garrido)
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Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
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JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
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Guam’s Wayne Blas completed his 13th Boston Marathon and 38th marathon overall.
The island’s record holder in the distance, Blas finished this year in 2:35:21.
“I’m very happy with this result because seven months ago, I was sidelined with a stress fracture that kept me out for three months. No running! To come back on an abbreviated marathon build and finish one of the toughest races strong and healthy was a big win for me.”
His time of 2:29:38 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships stands as the Guam National Record.
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