This past weekend. The Knights of Columbus hosted the 1st Annual Knights of Columbus 5k Run and 2 Mile Fitness walk. Runners from Laredo and as far down south as Brownsville came together to compete, run for fun or even walk to raise money for scholarships for our local youths in Zapata. Homer Carrizales and Pepe Saenz were the brain child's behind the scene who helped put together the event. Race Director Homer Carrizales says, This would have not been possible if it wasn't for all our sponsors, volunteers and the community that came together to make our 1st annual 5k a huge success.

Who was to believe that this would become an international event. With the likes of runners from Nuevo Laredo, Tamp. and Kenya. The Kenyans blazed to victory with an outstanding time of 14:45 for the men's overall title and 17:00 minutes for the women's title. Alvaro Estrada from Nuevo Laredo won the 50 thru 59 category in 20:49. Laredo Native and triathlete Renee LaPerrier who competes in such races like swimming, biking and running was please with her win and most of all the ability to be able to still run. She likes to see it as giving back to the community.

Race Results:

Knights of Columbus 5k  Run & 2 Mile Fitness Walk

Race Director: Homer Carrizales

Place: Zapata, TX

July 31, 2010

Overall Men's Winner: Alfred Cherop -- Kenya -- 14:45 * Course Record

Overall Women's Winner: Lucy Kurgat -- Kenya -- 17:00 * Course Record

 

Men's Category

14 and Under

1. Christopher De Leon -- Zapata -- 25:02

2. Marco Guerra -- Zapata -- 30:03

3. Jesus Rubio -- Zapata -- 33:02

4. Juanito Villarreal -- Laredo -- 34:44

5. Carlos Villarreal -- Laredo -- 35:16

15 thru 19

1. Ivan Villanueva -- Pharr -- 16:04

2. Luis Guerrero -- Mission -- 17:14

3. Gabriel Trejo -- Laredo -- 17:29

4. Ricardo Cortez -- Hidalgo -- 17:45

5. Hector Alvarez -- Laredo -- 17:47

6. Adrain Sepulveda -- Edingburg -- 17:57

7. Marcos Lopez -- Mission -- 19:20

8. Andrew Venegas -- Laredo -- 19:37

9. Miguel Garza -- Mission -- 19:48

10. Jesus Cortez -- Hidalgo -- 20:07

11. Arturo Ponce -- Pharr -- 20:16

12. Andy Ramirez -- Laredo -- 20:45

13. Homer Martinez -- Mission -- 20:47

14. Joel Alaniz -- Mission -- 20:51

15. Montemayor Paredes -- Laredo -- 21:14

16. John Sendejo -- Edinburg -- 21:18

17. Jossue Velasquez -- Zapata -- 21:44

18. Jose David Rodriguez -- Laredo -- 30:10

19. Tomas Rodriguez -- Laredo -- 37:38

20. Timothy Gil -- Laredo -- NF

21. Hansel Ibarra -- Mission -- NF

20 thru 29

1. Alfred Cherop -- Kenya -- 14:45 *Course Record

2. Basuc Estrada -- Nuevo Laredo, Tamp. -- 20:35

3. Herminio Reyes -- Laredo -- 23:34

4. Manuel Guerra -- Zapata -- 30:49

5. Juan Villarreal -- Laredo -- 35:16

6. Joaquin Soliz IV -- Zapata -- NF

30 thru 39

1. Benjamin Kiplimo Meto -- Kenya -- 14:50

2. Eduardo Cruz -- Pharr -- 21:30 ( Late Entree )

3. Carlos Canales -- Laredo -- 23:04

4. John Hance -- Laredo -- 24:07

5. Mike Farias -- Laredo -- 25:30

6. David Hance -- Laredo -- 27:00

7. Rudy Flores -- Laredo -- 28:48

8. Robert Cerna -- Laredo -- 29:17

9. Aristeo Canales -- Laredo -- 32:57

10. Aaron Sanchez -- Zapata -- 36:51

40 thru 49

1. Basilio Mendoza -- Mission -- 20:17

2. Ruben Venegas, Jr. -- Laredo -- 20:30

3. Ricardo Altahif -- Rio Grande City -- 22:50

4. Fernando Sosa -- Laredo -- 23:37

5. John Praska -- Laredo -- 24:19

6. Father Gerardo -- Zapata -- 24:44

7. Jorge "Toti" Gutierrez -- Zapata -- 29:55

8. Gilbert Sanchez -- Laredo -- 30:05

9. Carlos Ramirez -- Zapata -- 30:19

10. Juan Mascorro -- Laredo -- 32:17

11. Fred Lopez -- Zapata -- 36:51

12. Wayne Ames -- Brownsville -- NF

13. Mike Torres -- City ? -- NF

50 thru 59

1. Alvaro Estrada -- Nuevo Laredo, Tamp. -- 20:49

2. Raul Zamarripa -- Laredo -- 22:28

3. Homer Carrizales -- Zapata -- 23:06

4. Rolando Garcia -- Premont -- 23:50

5. Julian Rios -- Laredo -- 26:40

6. Robert Umphres -- Zapata -- 28:01

7. Romeo Rodriguez -- Laredo -- 28:02

60 and Over

1. Luis Martinez -- Laredo -- 28:42

2. Juan Ned Garza -- Zapata -- 44:57

Overall Women's Winner: Lucy Kurgat -- Kenya -- 17:00 * Course Record

Women's Category

14 and Under

1. Jazmin Garcia -- San Ygnacio -- 21:33

2. Cassandra Villarreal -- Zapata -- 23:11

3. Clarissa Villarreal -- Zapata -- 24:41

4. Sara Pena -- Zapata -- 25:36

5. Alexandra Garcia -- Zapata -- 26:40

6. Jenny Campos -- Laredo -- 27:46

7. Dominique Campos -- Laredo -- 27:55

8. Daniela Vela -- Zapata -- 28:40

9. Alma Perez -- Zapata -- 29:02

10. Isela Gonzalez -- Zapata -- 31:05

11. Bianca Espinoza -- Zapata -- NF

15 thru 19

1. Marlena Garcia -- Zapata -- 21:52

2. Erica Hernandez -- Zapata -- 23:06

3. Alba Jasso -- Zapata -- 23:53

4. Kristina Garcia -- Zapata -- 24:16.6

5. Gloria Jauregui -- Zapata -- 24:16.8

6. Lauren Campos -- Laredo -- 24:46

7. Wendy Medina -- Zapata -- 25:19

8. Adriana Ramirez -- Zapata -- 25:39

9. Daniella Gracia -- Zapata -- 26:39

10. Abigail Aguilar -- Zapata -- 26:59

11. Alyssa Gutierrez -- Zapata -- 28:02

12. Kristina De Leon -- Zapata -- 28:03

13. Adriana Ariel Sanchez -- Laredo -- 30:02

14. Daniela Lopez -- Zapata -- 33:27

15. Dinorah Monsivais -- Zapata -- NF

20 thru 29

1. Lucy Kurgat -- Kenya -- 17:00 *Course Record

2. Judy Jesire Kimuge -- Kenya -- 17:03

3. Amalia Mora -- Mission -- 25:47

4. Melinda Sosa -- Zapata -- 26:25

5. Lauren King -- Zapata -- 28:26

6. Carmen Villarreal -- Zapata -- 29:49

30 thru 39

1. Liz Murillo -- Laredo -- 28:03

2. Barbra Mendez -- Laredo -- 28:25

3. Isabel Stellema -- Laredo -- 28:34

4. Selina Hance -- Laredo -- 29:10

5. Rita Cantu -- Laredo -- 32:56

6. Raquel Gonzalez -- Zapata -- 33:54

7. Claudia Lerma -- San Ygnacio -- 34:03

8. Laura Villarreal -- Zapata -- 35:24

9. Lily Farias -- Laredo -- 38:19

40 thru 49

1. Issi Valdez -- Laredo -- 28:30

2. Sandra Gutierrez -- Laredo -- 29:10

3. San Juanita Solis -- Zapata -- 30:37

4. Veronica Pena -- Zapata -- 34:46

5. A.D. Gonzalez -- Castroville -- 35:55

6. Diana Ramirez -- Zapata -- 41:08

50 thru 59

1. Rennee LaPerrier -- Laredo -- 33:27

2. N/A

3. N/A

60 and Over

1. Mary Bustamante -- Zapata -- 36:19

2. N/A

3. N/A

Walkers ( Men & Women )

1. Carmen Carrizales -- Bruni -- 27:33 *Course Record

2. Jorge Garcia -- Zapata -- 28:18

3. Dora Martinez Ramos -- Zapata -- 29:25

4. Nancy Umphres -- Zapata -- 29:29

5. Elsa Martinez -- Zapata -- 29:40

6. Melissa Gutierrez -- Zapata -- 29:47

7. Nina Gutierrez -- Zapata -- 29:55.4

8. Dalia Garcia -- Zapata -- 29:55.8

9. Maria Lopez -- Zapata -- 32:09

10. Fernando Rodriguez -- Zapata -- 32:16.6

11. Victor Garza -- Zapata -- 32:16.9

12. Ana Mariela Martinez -- Zapata -- 32:17

13. Vielka B. Gutierrez -- Zapata -- 32:30.6

14. Javier Medellin -- Laredo -- 32:30.9

15. Irene Morales -- Zapata -- 33:55

16. Leticia Villarreal -- Zapata -- 37:28

17. Lisa Garza -- Zapata -- 37:29

18. Sylvia Santos -- Zapata --37:34.5

19. Melissa Gonzalez -- San Ygnacio -- 37:34.8

20. Noemi Elizondo -- Zapata -- 37:35

21. Roxana Elizondo -- Zapata -- 41:45

22. Audelia Hernandez -- Zapata -- 41:47

23. Humberto Zamaripa -- Zapata -- 44:36

24. Brian Martinez -- Zapata -- 46:14

25. Annabel Alvarez -- Zapata -- NF

26. Estela Solis -- Zapata -- NF

27. Sara Rocha -- Zapata -- NF

28. Raquel Juarez -- Zapata --NF

29. Rosario Garcia -- Zapata -- NF