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UB Females win 36th Annual Relathon

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The thirty-sixth UB Annual Relathon was held on Sunday, March 24, where the females emerged victorious over the males. The males started in San Ignacio in front of the police station at 8:45 a.m, and the females started at Belmopan Market Square. The females finished the 50 miles run from the UB Belmopan Campus to Belize City at 3:46 p.m. while the males arrived 15 minutes later. This marks the 15th win for the females since the relay – marathon tradition begun at the Belize Technical College in 1978.

Winners

Best female times:

Tischelle Solis – 6:04
Irice Reyes – 6:21
Arlene Bennett – 6:25

Kent handing baton

Males best times.
Danilio Marcilio – 5:04
Kent Welch – 5:12
Uhuru Mckoy – 5:29

Mr Marshall Tichele and Ms Palacio

A total of 41 females participated for the females, and 48 for the males. This victory by the females closes in the margin of wins which is at 18-15 in favor of the males.

Congratulations to winners and all participants!

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