Ramirez, Jones win Newsday 5k

DENZEL RAMIREZ crossed the finish line first in the inaugural running of the 5k Fun Run, a new facet added to the Newsday Republic Day Cycling Classic at King George V Park, St Clair, on Republic Day, Friday last. He beat Kervin Persad into second with Deius Olivierre finishing third in the men open category. And Paula Jones beat Lee-Anne McMeo and Latasha Roach to capture the women open run. Over 200 runners/walkers registered for the Fun Run from which all proceeds will go toward Newsday’s “Save the Street Children Fund.”

Here are the 5K results: Boys: Shayne Corbie; Andrew Halfhide.
Girls: 1. Arianna Marcasco; 2. Aleyan Edwards; 3.Carol Francois.
Under-19: Men: 1. Gavyn Nero; 2. Aaron Debourg; 3. Martin Brown; 4. Matthew Charles.
Women: 1. Ria Granger; 2. Racquel King; 3. Tricia Constantine; 4. Aisha Norman.
20-29: Men: 1. Antonio Matthew; 2. Raynor Bonyun; 3. Ellis Dennis; 4. Kevin Richardson.
Women: 1. Nakisha David; 2. Leemoy Murray; 3. Denise Baptiste.
30-39: Men: 1. Jovis Marcel; 2. Anton Carringtion; 3. Noel Nero; 4. Anton Fournillier
Women: 1. Eleen Eiseman; 2. Nicole Cain; 3. Carol Francois
40-49: Men: 1. Dale Rodriguez; 2. Ashmir Ali; 3. Gary Smith; 4. Lloyd Lezama
Women: 1.Violet Shaffee; 2. Angela Parris; 3. Johan Dyette
50-59:  Men: 1. Winston Stuart; 2. Russell Cupid;  3. Jan Nankman.
Women: 1. Joy Sandza; 2. June Roach; 3. Deanna de Four Nadoo
60 and Over: Men: 1. Derrick McIntyre; 2. Amancio Gunness.
Women: 1. Lynette Lucess; 2.Elizabeth Forte.