Blueberry 5K Race Report

The twenty-fourth annual Blueberry 5K run was held in Poplarville on June 14 with about 150 people competing in the race. This is one of the hottest races that I have run in a long time, but I haven't run in the last seven weeks, so my opinion might not be a good one. After a few instructions from Steve Herring and an opening prayer, we were off and running. A group of young guys took the early lead, but veteran runner Jeff Hathorn took over and won with ease. As a matter of fact before the race started, I was talking with Terry Lawhead about Jeff's winning, and Terry asked if Jeff could beat _____, and my response was "If he wants to." Jerry White traveled down from Jackson and took second. Chad Dufrene was third. The first female finisher was Kayla Stricker. The Pine Belt Pacers were extremely well represented. In addition to the ones already mentioned, Becky Ryder, Frank Barrett, Ray Henderson and family, Bill Gaspirrini, Bobby Ray Davis, Ginny Dufrene, and Phillip Wedgeworth represented the PBPers. And all but one came home with a trophy. If I left anyone out, please forgive me or "just get over it," which is a song by the Eagles. In response to a request by Rock Earhart, according to my Garmin we ascended 257 feet and descended 270 although it seems more uphill. The organizers did a good job with one exception. The trophies were big; the blueberries were great; but the water was very hot. Several people also won nice door prizes, but if we were outdoors, is it still "door prizes"? This definitely a race to do next year. Much thanks to everyone who worked hard to make it a success.
© Phillip Wedgeworth

OVERALL RACE RESULTS

Blueberry 5K Poplarville

June 14, 2008

NAME PLACE TIME

MALE: OVERALL

1^st

Jeff Hathorn

Bassfield

17:48

FEMALE: OVERALL

1^st

Kayla Stricker

22:24

RACE RESULTS FOR THE MALE DIVISION

NAME PLACE TIME

AGE: 12 AND UNDER

1^st	James Gilmore	47	25.58
2^nd	Sam Gilmore	63	27.17
3^rd

AGE: 13-18

1^st	Tyler Krutzfield	4	18.38
2^nd	Anthony Strikcer	8	19.47
3^rd	Harrison Grier	11	20.46

AGE: 19-24

1^st	Justin Bynum	7	19.39
2^nd	Brandon Ferrari	18	21.25
3^rd	John Claxton	19	21.40

AGE: 25-29

1^st	Chad Hill	24	22.44
2^nd	Paul Purvis	26	22.55
3^rd	Richard Rachel	29	23.49

AGE: 30-34

1^st	Rich Smith	16	21.18
2^nd	Ed Moody	25	22.45
3^rd	Joe Clark	95	32.48

AGE: 35-39

1^st	Jerry White	2	17.59
2^nd	Craig Earhart	13	20.55
3^rd	Ray Henderson	15	21.12

AGE: 40-44

1^st	Chad Dufrene	3	18.31
2^nd	Jerry Lawhead	5	18.47
3^rd	Jason Ziemer	27	23.09

AGE: 45-49

1^st	Michael Scott	6	19.32
2^nd	Scott Guidry	9	19.58
3^rd	Neil Solomon	12	20.54

AGE: 50-54

1^st	Desmond O’Connor	10	20.20
2^nd	Tom Heep	14	21.05
3^rd	Bobby Ray Davis	21	22.02

AGE: 55-59

1^st	Bill Gaspirrini	17	21.22
2^nd	Phillip Wedgeworth	28	23.11
3^rd	Brent Rankin	50	26.07

AGE: 60-64

1^st	William Monroe	64	27.40
2^nd	Joe Tosterod	64	27.45
3^rd	Rock Earhart	67	28.13

AGE: 65 AND OVER

1^st	Dickie Longo	68	28.28
2^nd	Bob Rankin	83	30.22
3^rd	Richard Dresser	90	31.15

RACE RESULTS FOR THE FEMALE DIVISION

NAME PLACE TIME

AGE: 12 AND UNDER

1^st	Christie Stricker	30	24.03
2^nd	Lydia Gilmore	57	26.39
3^rd	Heather Smith	134	45.11

AGE: 13-18

1^st	Mary Gilmore	39	24.47
2^nd	Sarah Gilmore	62	27.16
3^rd	Hayley Dudenhery	72

AGE: 19-24

1^st	Rebekah Gilmore	40	24.58
2^nd	Emily Mills	52	26.13
3^rd	Emily Wise	74

AGE: 25-29

1^st	Lauren Hill	33	24.16
2^nd	Mandy Smith	49	26.04
3^rd	Amanda Spiers	59	26.49

AGE: 30-34

1^st	Julie Tyler	80	30.11
2^nd	Danah Barrett	92	31.25
3^rd

AGE: 35-39

1^st	Sherry Wallace	81	30.13
2^nd	Shannon Smith	99	34.56
3^rd	Teresa Earhart	105	35.36

AGE: 40-44

1^st	Ginny Dufrene	37	24.41
2^nd	Cathy Rekorshi	77	29.57
3^rd	Gretchen Lowe	79	30.10

AGE: 45-49

1^st	Joy Cohen	41	25.01
2^nd
3^rd

AGE: 50-54

1^st	Nancy Phillips	56	26.37
2^nd	Carolyn Nelson	88	30.54
3^rd	Marie Crowdus	108	36.17

AGE: 55-59

1^st	Janet Earhart	74	29.12
2^nd	Sharon Rankin	127	42.08
3^rd

AGE: 60-64

1^st	Joyce Rankin	45	25.37
2^nd	Becky Ryder	66	28.12
3^rd

AGE: 65 AND OVER

1^st	Doris Styles	137
2^nd	Elizabeth Tosterod	138
3^rd	Charlotte Roger	139