中国昆山
Group photo of participating runners at DKU 5K / 10K
KUNSHAN, CHINA – DKU Varsity Running continued their winning streak at the DKU 5K/10K, beating a field of nineteen universities from the region, with finalist medals and trophies in both the 5 K and 10 K events.
Group Photo at the DKU 5K/10K
On March 22nd, 2025, DKU Running Club, in close collaboration with DKU Athletics and L-Joy Fitness, hosted the inaugural DKU 5K/10K in Dayu Bay, bringing together a competitive field of 333 Runners from 19 Universities and 4 Local Teams, with a participant pool representing a total of 43 Nationalities.
Runners at the Starting Line of Dayu Bay
DKU Varsity Running achieved great success in defending its home course, thanks to strong performances from its team members, and secured its third consecutive win.
Individual Results
– Mason Swayne ’27 (Champion of Men’s Individual Group for 5KM)
– Deborah-Ann Davy ’28 (4th Place Finisher of Women’s Individual Group for 5KM)
– Daniela Torres Medina ’27 (5th Place Finisher of Women’s Individual Group for 5KM)
– Qirui Sun ’27 (5th Place Finisher of Men’s Individual Group for 10KM)
– Kaitao Wu ’27 (6th Place Finisher of Men’s Individual Group for 10KM)
– Yinuo Guo ’25 (4th Place Finisher of Women’s Individual Group for 10KM)
DKU Runners in the Heat of Competition
Team Results
– Men’s Team 5KM (4th Place) – Mason Swayne ’27, Gaoang Tao ’28, Yitian Jin ’28, Yukun Feng ‘28, Yu Sun ‘28
– Women’s Team 5KM (Champions) – Deborah-Ann Davy ’28, Daniela Torres Medina ’27, Rufei Ma ’28, Yuecheng Yang ’28, Qiuyun Wang ’28
– Men’s Team 10KM (3rd Place) – Qirui Sun ’27, Kaitao Wu ’27, Weilin Wan ’27, Yue Qi ’28, Nicolas Velasco Perez ’25
– Women’s Team 10KM (Champions) – Yinuo Guo ’25, Mai Lam ’25, Yurong Bai ’28, Ziqi Wang ’27, Yanjing Tu ’27
DKU Athletics Director Zarko Presents Awards to Running Varsity Team
Looking Ahead
The DKU 5K/10K provided insights into the intercollegiate competitiveness of DKU Varsity Running, led by Coach McNeilly-Anta.
As DKU Varsity Running continues their winning momentum, they now set their sights on the upcoming competitions, eager to tackle a challenging distance with hard work and unwavering energy.
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