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The twentieth annual Poplarville PTA
Blueberry 5K run was held on Saturday, June 12, 2004 with over 100 people
participating. After a few instructions from race
director Steve Herring and a prayer, the Mayor of
Poplarville shot the starting gun to start the race. After one misfire,
the gun went off, and we started to run. Anthony Stricker, who is
under twelve years old, took the early lead and
held it for about a half mile until Jeff Hathorn
decided it was time to take over the race and leave
the rest of us far behind. Jeff had no serious competition and
cruised to an easy win. Jerry Worley was the second finisher even though he
was over a minute slower than his usual time. As a
matter of fact, almost everyone at the race
complained about being a minute or two slower than
usual. I blamed it on the extreme heat, humidity, and hills. Someone
changed the course two years ago to take out the one really big hill,
but now we have several medium sized hills; I am not sure which is
better. Katie Herrington traveled down from Ellisville with her
husband Bob and was the first female finisher.
Martha Ray Sartor,
Richard Sims and Phillip Wedgeworth also represented the Pine Belt Pacers
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Hard Working Volunteers Pat Lane, Mary Lynn Smith, and Carol Furlow
Overall Winners Jeff Hathorn and Katie Herrington with the Mayor
Phillip Wedgeworth was first in his age group
Richard Sims placed in his age group
Jerry Worley won his age group
Martha Ray Sartor placed
Bob Herrington was first in his age group
Jeff Hathorn and Brett Hickman relax after the race
Joe Tostarou traveled from Louisiana to place in
his age group
Race Walkers Rachel Ladner and Eileen Turner
Race Walker Rocky Kelly
Katie, Richard, and Bob try to cool down after the race
Blueberry Hardware
