00:00It was a strange start to the presentation San Fernando 7k as cars were made to wait before the gun went off
00:06A 6pm run off near mileage mark in San Fernando before the sun came up.
00:29Enthusiastic runners ready to release their energy on what was a hilly route.
00:33The race had an early leader Shane Bissoon he was being trailed by Kevon Mitchell and
00:38a small pack would follow ahead of a few hundred runners.
00:41Bissoon held his advantage until the return as he entered the savannah.
00:53He would go on to win the 7k in 25 minutes 6 seconds.
01:03Mitchell would seal second place in 27 minutes 2 seconds.
01:09Third would go to Tyrese Harding 29 minutes 2 seconds.
01:15Principal at the school Dexter Mitchell outlined the significance of the event.
01:19This is about the 60th year that Presentation College is hosting this event.
01:25Since 2010 we are hosting it here at Union Hall.
01:28Prior to that the route was around San Fernando.
01:32So the school is 76 years old but about 60 years this race has always been carnival Friday.
01:40And how do you feel about the competition today and how it went?
01:45Well we continue to see a lot of our athletes and even past students excel this year so
01:51I think that you know it continues to grow.
02:05Over 500 individuals took part in the event as they raised funds for athletes at the school.
02:10Sergio Dufour TV6 Sport
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