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Leitch continues winning ways in monthly Athletics Road Race in Berbice

Mar 14, 2013 Sports

 

 

The fourth edition Rose Hall Town Athletics Club monthly 5KM athletics road race was successfully run off on Sunday last on the Corentyne highway.
For the third time 17years old Denzil Leitch took matters in his own hands to power away from the rest of the field and ran away with the event in a time of 27mins 48 seconds. The race which started at the Ulverston Road to Rose Hall Arch saw some 35 athletes facing the starter.
As the athletes were sent on their way it was clear that pre race favourite Leitch, the winner of two of the last three races, was in a no nonsense mood as he set a blistering pace leaving the other athletes to play catch up.
Leitch was never threatened and romped home unchallenged about 150Meters from his nearest rival. Running in second was Arson Gray who came ahead of Michael Dick, Michael Layne and David Williams.
Leitch collected the beautiful T. Jagdeo Trophy and $5,000 for his efforts, while the other top three finishers received $3,000, $2,000 and $1,500 and trophies respectively.
The females and U16 runners started outside the CIDI warehouse at Bloomfield. Abiola Ross ran away with the female segment in a time of 16mins 28secs as she crossed the finishing line ahead of Denille Gray, Tyenese McKenzie and Shawana Kyte. For her effort Ross collected $3,000 and trophy donated by Fiesta Fish Shop and Guinness Bar.
Other winners during the day saw Leitch also copping the U18 trophy with Arson Gray second. The U16 male winner was Oswin Tudor with Keon Sampson second. The top two finishers in the female U18 category were Denille Prince and Michelle Arokium. The top female U16 runner was Abiola Ross with Denille Gray placing second.
A special prize was given to Manchester Secondary School for having the largest contingent on show.
Among the sponsors were T. Jagdeo, Fiesta Fish Shop and Guinness Bar, Archway Snackette, Banks DIH, Prophecy Car Rental and Bus Service, Robin’s Jewelry, Seerams Jewelry, Sham and Sons Grocery, Crown Spot Lemonade Factory, Jermaine Frontline Barber shop, George Papannah and friends of Rose Hall Town.
The next race is carded for next month and according to coordinator   Godwyn Allicock. They are very pleased with the turn out this time around, stating that the idea is catching on.  He mentioned that some new initiatives are on the cards, which should cater for different age groups and clubs.
Interested persons can contact Allicock on telephone numbers 337-4774 or 660-9048. (Samuel Whyte)

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