Fulkerson-Smith, Sugahara win the 10k and Tropf, Paz win the 5k at the 2026 RUNGUAM Running Festival
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August 18, 2026, Tumon, Guam- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
More 1000 runners registered and over 850 runners took to the roads and sands of Tumon bay at the 2026 RUNGUAM Running Festival. The second annual RUNGUAM Running Festival was held on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Governor Joseph Flores Park (Ypao Beach) in Tumon, and included 10k and 5k race distances. 371 runners completed the 10k distance and 673 runners completed the 5k distance.
Jackson Fulkerson-Smith led the way in the 10k men’s division and finished first overall in 38 minutes and 43 seconds. Rynier Di Ramos finished second in 41:03. Tom Schills rounded out the top-three with a time of 43:59.
The 10k course featured two loops that included a scenic beach segment with a view of a Tumon Bay sunrise.
In the 10k women’s division, Yumika Sugahara took first place with a time of 44 minutes and 11 seconds. Beth Conlon was second with a time of 46:53 and Aria Gumataotao was third in 49:11.
For the 5k men’s division, Jordan Tropf finished first overall in 17 minutes and 24 seconds. Jordan Balicha was second in 18:53. Arby Carpo finished third in 18:58.
Keira Paz was first in the women’s 5k division with a time of 20 minutes and 52 seconds. Xylah Limtuatco finished second in 22:51. Jennifer Pulmones was third place with a time of 24:06.
Full results can be found online at https://www.runguam.events/2026results
Official race photos will be uploaded online at https://www.runguam.events later this week.
Sponsors
The 2026 RUNGUAM Running Festival was made possible by the following sponsors: Guam Vistors Bureau, EyeCare Guam & Optical Gallery, Body Armor Flash I.V., Goodwind Travel/Philippine Airlines, Cost-U-Less, Leo Palace Resort Guam, TakeCare Insurance, Bank of Guam, PHR Ken Micronesia Inc., SOAR Physical Therapy, and Paradise Fitness.
Special thanks to Vince Jewelers, Beyond the Box, PDC Wholesale, Pay-Less Supermarkets, Micronesia Mall and MM Theaters, Cafe Gudcha, Infusion Coffee & Tea, Docomo Pacific, Hilton Guam Resort, Pacific Islands Club, Asiga, Island Girl Coffee, Finish Line Results, and Guam Running Club.
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