Scores of athletes join Run for Health charity event

PHUKET: More than 100 athletes turned out for the Phuket International Hospital’s annual “Run for Health, Run for Charity Mini Marathon” on February 22, with the winners receiving trophies granted by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

“This is the third year that Phuket International Hospital has organized this event. It will be a great honor to have HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn taking part by presenting trophies to the male and female winners of both the fun run and the mini marathon,” said Suchart Areemit, director of Phuket International Hospital.

The mini-marathon was divided into two categories: 3.5-kilometer fun run and 12km mini-marathon.

The winners in the mini-marathon age categories were: Mens – Under-19s) Cakb Sadler; 20-29) Sarayuth Lapmahk; 30-34) Daenchai Parnkong; 35-39) Diphichan Nopnorp; 40-44) Naethaphan Yotsathienthanakul; 45-49) Kachaen Daengkanyalawan; 50-54) Pinit Doomluck; 55-59) Praphat Nuanjan; 64-65) Pinyawan Janyaem; 65+) Alexsander Prokopiuk.

Mini-marathon Womens – Under-19s) Benjawan Rithichoti; 20-29) Tiny Kivby; 30-39) Waleeporn Kongchana; 40-49) Prakaiwan Theptasl 50+) Walaya Lohatas.
The winners in the 3.5km fun run were: Boys Under-15) Sukrit Chuayoopakarn; Girls Under-15) Thanaporn Klaewkla; Mens Open) Thawan Buathong; Womens Open) Michale Hossack; Mens 45+) Sombat Songnuannam; Womens 45+) Wandee Jumroenrak.

— Kongleaphy Keam