Athletes from the Salvajes Ajijic runners club recently racked up another champion performance, taking four of the top ten places among 52 competitors tackling the grueling 117-kilometer Ultra Peregrino race. Following the traditional religious pilgrims’ route to Talpa de Allende, the runners set out from Ameca at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 3, arriving at the finish line early the following morning. Salvajes runner José “Chabelo” González Valenzuela completed the course in 12 hours flat to capture top honors and the first place 1,350-peso cash prize.  Pictured at an April 15 celebration held at the Ajijic plaza in recognition of the club’s accomplishments are Chapala Sports Commission Director Jesús Hernández Dávila, running champ Chabelo, town administrator Héctor España (front row left to right); Salvajes President Daniel Úrzua and star female runner Andrea Mora Reyes (at rear).