![Athletes burst through the tape at the start of the YWCA walk-run event at Pattaya Beach, Saturday, June 17.](https://www.pattayamail.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1248-s15-WalkRun1.jpg)
PATTAYA – More than 1,600 locals came out to support Pattaya’s poor and women at the YWCA’s annual charity walk-run.
City Manager Wuthipol Charoenpol kicked off the June 17 fundraiser at Central Festival Pattaya Beach with YWCA Chairwoman Praichit Jetapai. She thanked everyone from sponsors, musicians, police and volunteers.
![Ornwara Kornpin (centre) hands out trophies to winners in the 6km Women’s Open race.](https://www.pattayamail.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1248-s15-WalkRun3.jpg)
The event raised 940,000 baht from entry fees and sponsors. Funds will be used to support the construction of a new facility for the Baan Kru Ja Foundation and other YWCA programs for the poor and women.
The event kicked off at 4:45 p.m. and followed a course to the Dusit Thani Hotel and back. The race was separated into three difficulty levels: a 6-kilometer race, a 3-km run and the 1.5-km walk.
The winners of each bracket, in order, were:
6-kilometers – Men: Thanwarath Khamjing, Anan Promsenee and Supachai Na Nongkhai; Women: Anyamanee Klapajon, Rujira Nanta and Uraiwan Boonlraksin; Boys: Mungkorn Intachai, Wichart Wongsuwan and Nawin Phutasawa; Girls: Panika Khongkham, Narisara Sae-eiw and Porntima Wisetsiri.
3-kilometers open: Arisa Homraruen, Jinjutha Maktuam and Chalita Kraithong.
Winners of the runs received trophies while the walk was just for fun.
![Over 1,600 entrants took part in the three separate categories.](https://www.pattayamail.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1248-s15-WalkRun2.jpg)