GraceKennedy

Shawn Pitter, 24-year-old runner, was the first person to complete the inaugural GraceKennedy Education 5k Walk/Run held on Sunday, July 5 in Downtown Kingston.

Mr. Pitter completed the run with a time of 15:01, ahead of his closest rival 42-year-old Andrew Gutzmore who clocked a time of 17:17. Arieta Martin was the first female runner to cross the finish line in a time of 19:52. Karlene Blagrove came in second in a time of 19:55. Special Olympian Tanto Campbell won the male wheelchair section with a time of 20 minutes while Special Olympian Sylvia Grant was the female to cross the finish line in a wheelchair with a time 41minutes. In the male walk category Maxwell Smith was the first in while Andre McIntosh was second. In the female walk category Emeleta Thomas-Wilmot came in first while Sharon Edwards placed second.

Shawn Pitter, 24-year-old runner, was the first person to complete the inaugural GraceKennedy Education 5k Walk/Run held on Sunday, July 5 in Downtown Kingston.

Over 1,000 participants turned out for the event which had as its main objectives to raise funds to assists students of inner-city communities to further their education.

 Mr. Pitter completed the run with a time of 15:01, ahead of his closest rival 42-year-old Andrew Gutzmore who clocked a time of 17:17. Arieta Martin was the first female runner to cross the finish line in a time of 19:52. Karlene Blagrove came in second in a time of 19:55. Special Olympian Tanto Campbell won the male wheelchair section with a time of 20 minutes while Special Olympian Sylvia Grant was the female to cross the finish line in a wheelchair with a time 41minutes. In the male walk category Maxwell Smith was the first in while Andre McIntosh was second. In the female walk category Emeleta Thomas-Wilmot came in first while Sharon Edwards placed second.

Special Olympian Tanto Campbell crosses the finish line at the GraceKennedy Education 5k Walk/Run held in Downtown Kingson on July 5

Over 1,000 participants turned out for the event which had as its main objectives to raise funds to assists students of inner-city communities to further their education.

Special Olympian Tanto Campbell crosses the finish line at the GraceKennedy Education 5k Walk/Run held in Downtown Kingson on July 5

Thanks to all sponsors and donors who helped in the successful staging of the event. 



Posted: July 06, 2009