|
|
|
The first ever Ellisville
Harvest Festival 5K run was held on October 30 with about 20
runners participating. After a few instructions from the
race director, we were off on a new race
course that was mainly on the campus of Jones Junior
College. Phillip Sullivan and a group of Youth Challenge
students took the early lead and looked up for the
challenge; however about two miles into the race, Luke
Powders and Phillip Wedgeworth were able to catch all but
Phillip Sullivan, who seemed to
get stronger as the race progressed. Phillip Sullivan
finished first followed by Luke Powders and Phillip
Wedgeworth. Ray Martin came in fourth. Hosea Carter and Josh
Sullivan were the winners in the 20-29 age group.
Ray Martin and Nick Haas took honors in the 40-49,
and Phillip Wedgeworth, Richard Sims and Charles Slade were
the 50-59 age groups winners. Charlotte Slade traveled from
Gulfport to be the first female finisher. The after-race
refreshments were good and plentiful. Much thanks to Wendy,
Lee, Donna, and all of the Rotary Club members who worked
hard to put this race on. Also thanks to Jeff Troyka for his
work with the clock. The organizers want to make this race
an annual event, so mark you calendar for the last Saturday
of October 2005 and plan to be in Ellisville. The next local
race is the Laurel Fire Department Toys for Tots on November
6.
|
