The MMMA Mental Health Run and Garmin Run concluded with the announcement of winners and finishers. These exceptional cadets demonstrated remarkable skill, endurance, and unwavering determination, embodying one of the academy’s core values of Excellence. Their outstanding achievements serve as an inspiration to their fellow cadets, highlighting the importance of a healthy body onboard a vessel and the pursuit of personal excellence. Ms. Kriza Mae Espinar, drawing from her own experiences with a seafaring partner, delivered an inspiring speech to the cadets. She candidly discussed the profound challenges of distance in relationships, highlighting how it can serve as the ultimate test of love and commitment. Her heartfelt words resonated with the cadets, offering valuable insights into the sacrifices and rewards of enduring long-distance love.