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Monday 21 May 2018

Aruba’s 26th Edition of the “Ronde Van Aruba” was a success

giving tips, cheering and stand-
ing by if anything happened. Also
alongside of the road many peo-
ple came out to show support to
the runners running this amazing
race. After the race runners where
welcome to enjoy a breakfast in
the marine cantina and later on
that night to receive their prizes.

Routes
The Ronde Van Aruba consisted of
a total of 72 kilometer divided into 8
routes around the island of Aruba.
The runners had to run through the
By Jeancarlo Trinidad er cause, but one thing is for sure island’s toughest terrains to reach
SAVANETA — For the past 26 years and that is that everyone who took their final goal of running around
the Mariniers Kazerne Aruba which part of this event is a warrior and the whole island. The routes where
consists of local and Dutch ma- has a strong sense of commitment, as following.
rine’s has been organizing an en- persistence, physical and mental
durance run consisting of 72 kilo- strength. Route 1.Mariniers Kazerne – Boca place.
meter (44.70 miles) race that goes Grandi / Red Anker
around the island of Aruba with the The race started Friday evening at Route 2.Boca Grandi / Boca Prins Solo Team: Consists of 1 male or fe-
famous name of “Ronde Van Aru- 8.00 pm sharp and ended around Route 3.Boca Prins /Ayo Rock For- male running 8 routes.
ba”. This was initially the last test the 5.00 am. The runner’s had exactly mation Duo: Consist of 2 male/female or
young marine’s had to go through 9 hour’s to finish the race. Runner’s Route 4.Ayo Rock Formation / Alto mix running 4 routes each.
before finalizing their marine edu- where accompanied by a driver Vista Relay: Consisting of 4 male/female
cation. With time this became a driving behind them and a coach Route 5.Alto Vista / Boca Catalina or mix running 2 routes each.
big event where not only marines Route 6. Boca Catalina / Ex Bushiri
but also fellow runners could take Hotel Winners
part of to test their limits. This year Route 7. Ex Bushiri Hotel / Arugas Single Male : Jhonathan Kock
the event was so big that registra- Route 8.Arugas / Mariniers Kazerne 6:20:27
tion had to be closed to ensure the
safety of everyone taking part of Teams Duo Male : Aruven Runners (Rick &
this event. The Ronde Van Aruba consisted of Gabriel) 5:30:48
different type of teams. This year 2 Duo Female : Dolls With Balls (Mon-
The extreme and adventurous extra categories came along and ica & Michele) 6:42:55
“Ronde Van Aruba” took place that is the Marines Category con- Duo Mix : 2Getthere (Sharenda &
past weekend where runners of all sisting of Marines from Holland, Mario) 6:12:38
ages and gender came together St.Maarten and London and also
to run around our beautiful island. the Partners Category that con- Male Relay (under 120 years) : Vi-
Some did it for fun, some for a per- sisted of runners that work with the perStrong (Jareth/Zhyon/Jareth/
sonal goal and some for a great- partners that made this event take Kelvin) 5:01:25
Male Relay (121 to 160 years) :
Sport Caribe (Jesus/Veronique/Je-
thro/Allric) 5:02:10
Male Relay (161 to 200 years) : Wix
& Zeppenfeldt 1(Doede/Anthony/
Franc/Marlon) 5:57:56

Male Relay (201 year and up) :
Aruba Malmok Runners 2 (Xenon/
Armando/David/Cornelis) 5:53:05

Female Relay : Rambo (Lana/
Dalise/Amaya/Vanessa) 5:56:48
Mix Relay : Hilton Aruba 1 (Sofia/Ka-
tieLynn/Manuel/Jacques) 6:20:52
Marine Category : Militaire Team 4
(Liam/Rob/Henry/Andy) 5:37:34

Ronde Van Aruba Partners Relay
: Dream Team Amsterdam Manor
1 (Jurgen/Jamil/Eugene/Vince)
5:59:15 q