Pohnpei 2nd Annual 10 Kilometer Fitness/Walk Held

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Pohnpei 2^nd Annual 10 Kilometer Fitness Run/Walk Held

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): April 23, 1997
– The Second Annual Pohnpei 10 kilometer fitness run/walk raised $890
which the owner/manager of Palm terrace Store matched with $1,000,
making a total of $1,890, which was presented to Sue Moses, President
of the College (of Micronesia) as a donation to the FSM Endowment
Fund, following the race at the awards ceremony.

Of the 179 participants, overall winner Elias Rodriquez completed
the race within 35 minutes 49 seconds while MJ Mace captured the
women championship with 54 minutes 32 seconds. The oldest
participant was Allison McConnel and the youngest was Dan Maroni.

The race was sponsored by Palm terrace Store, Ambros Inc., Bud
Light, Moylan’s Insurance and FSM Amateur Sports Association. FSM
Amateur Sports Association and its Sports Director are planning a
triathlon and cycling events in the next few months on Pohnpei,
Director Jim Tobin said.