Summer Beach Run

The sixteenth annual Summer Beach Run was held in Pass Christian on August 7 with well over 200 people participating in the 5K event. Kyle Lewis easily won with a very fast time of 15:40. The first female was Allison Moll. James Miller and Maureen Hock were the Masters Winners. John Helm and Kristin Vergunst won the Grand Masters. Gerald Miller and Nancy Dykes were the Race Walk winners. For the first time in the eight years that I have run this race, the weather was fairly comfortable. The temperature was in the upper 70s when we started, which is something that we never saw when the race was on the Biloxi Beach. After the race everyone enjoyed the nice food and beverages. Leonard, who is currently suffering from an injury; Terry, Denise and everyone with the Gulf Coast Running Club did a great job as usual. Complete results are on the Gulf Coast Running Club web page.


Richard Sims, Phillip Wedgeworth, and Bill Barnett


Kyle Lewis was the overall winner


Overall Female Allison Moll


Grand Masters Winners Kristin Vergunst and John Helm


Masters Female Maureen Koch


Third overall was Max Lemmons


Lisa Wood


Most of the Trest Family


Bill Barnett and Richard Sims relax after the race


Chris, Richard, Pete, and Brent enjoy after race beverages


Winning Race Walkers Nancy Dykes and Gerald Miller