Our 3rd Annual Lapathon - The Results!

A huge crowd eagerly waited at the finish line to see who would win this year’s Lapathon race, benefiting the local Puerto Jimenez community. With 119 people participating this year, it was a fun and community building atmosphere! Of the 119, there were 20 people who walked along with 45 male runners, 27 female runners and 27 kids. We had three paramedics on standby, 2 local scouts groups assisting and 5 water stands.

And the winners are...!

Male category:

1. Lizanias Matarrita Medina
2. Donny Diaz
3. Gaudens Kopris

Female category:

1. Melida Barbee
2. Priscilla Sánchez Sandí
3. Diala Murillo Rodriguez

Kids Lapathon A

Winner: Alexander Lezcano

Kids Lapathon B

Winner: Yoel Jiménez

The total amount collected to help a rural school with improving their infrastructure summed up to 1,352,000 colones/approximately $2,500 US dollars!!! The winning school is La Amapola who asked the Lapathon to help them build an eating area for the students. We will help them gather all the materials necessary to achieve this project in the following months.

After only 3 years, the Lapathon has earned an international reputation as a community building and health promoting event. One of the great things is hearing the positive comments from the local Puerto Jimenez people like: “Wow, this is an event our town needs to bring people together” and “everyone feels how well organized everything is throughout the event.”

Everyone who participated from both Lapa Rios and Cayuga's Corporate Team were overjoyed with the results and are looking forward to next year's race.  Interested in participating in next year's race?  Mark your calendars for May and email us for more information!  And check out our Facebook page for additional photos!