Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, Mile put kids on course
by Emery Min Over 100 runners competed in the 9th Annual Manhattan Mile, held in conjunction with the 63rd annual Chevron Manhattan Grand Prix cycling races on Sunday, July 12, at Live Oak Park. Elite runners were joined by runners as young as seven, many paced by their parents. “Runners are pretty happy go lucky people, so it’s a very positive event,” Manhattan Mile race director Mike Ward said. The Manhattan Mile. which started at 7:30 a.m., was followed by a full day of professional and kids’ Manhattan Grand Prix races. Calene Morris, who ran at Torrance High (Class of 2012), and Cal Poly Pomona (Class of 2017) won the women’s mile in 4:48, followed by Casey Monoszlay and Sara Van Dyke. Eddie Ramos, of San Diego, took first in the men’s mile with a time of 4:22, followed by Presley Martin, of Indianapolis, and Jediel Nunes. Photo by Emery Minn Eddie Ramos, of San Diego, took first in the men’s mile with a time of 4:22, followed by Presley Martin, of Indianapolis, and Jediel Nunes. Chevron presented $1,000 to the first place finishers, $750 to the second place finishers and $500 to the third place finishers. Morris noted how races like the Manhattan Mile contribute to a…
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