RUNNING Braves athlete Cleveland Thomas claimed victory in the Men’s open division of the Cross Country 6km race in Linden at the weekend.

Thomas registered at time of 19 minutes 17:16 seconds as he crossed the finish line at the Bayrock Football ground, in the Athletics Association of Guyana-organised event.
One time race leader Nathaniel Giddings trailed him home in 19 mins 27.54 seconds with Police Sports Club team mate Kevin Bayley in 3rd, three seconds back.
There were 22 starters in this division; the longest distance on the day. Some 73 persons competed in eight age-group categories.
Alika Morgan of Rising Stars won the Open Women’s 4km from a field of 12, in 18 mins 42.5 seconds. Junior Carifta Games gold medalist Cassey George came home in 19 mins 24.4 seconds to take the silver with Andrea Foster of Running Braves; third, in a time of 19 minutes 35:2 seconds.
Here is a list of the top finishers in the other divisions;
13-15 females for one km
1st – Maria Urguhart R/B – 10:06:6
2nd – Lenanna Charles GDF – 10:28:9
3rd – Chantoba Bright UDSAC – 10:44:0

13-15 Males for one km
1st – Moses Best – Police – 8:55:3
2nd – Murphy Nash – CWSS – 9:09:5
3rd – Tabiki Thompson – UDSAC – 9:49:6

16-17 Youth Females – 2K
1st – Joanna Archer – Police – 15:57:3
2nd – Vanetta Hinds – CWSS
3rd – Melissa Thomas – UDSAC – 22:18:9

Youth Male 16-17 – 3K
1st – Odwin Tudor – GDF – 14:08:0
2nd – Samuel Lynch – R/B – 15:03:0
3rd – Jamal Johnson – UDSAC- 15:11:0

Junior Female 18yrs – Under 20 4K
1st – ClaudariceMcKoy – R/B – 17:18:83
2nd – Mariah McKenzie – R/B – 18:17:26
3rd – Onika Eastman – Police – 25:43:94

Junior Male 18yrs – Under 20 4K
1st – Matthew Mackenzie – R/B – 16: 59:3
2nd – Carl Mackenzie – R/B – 17:36:6
3rd – Leon Benjamin – CWSS – 17:50:0