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The annual
Meridian Athletic Association Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk and
one-mile fun run was held on December 3, with a fairly good
group of participants considering the threatening weather.
When I left Laurel, the temperature was about 54 with no
wind, but by the time I got to Meridian, the wind had picked
up to about 15-20 mph, and a light rain started a few
minutes before race time. Luckily the rain stopped, but the
wind didn't let up. After a few instructions, we were off.
Yousri Elmejdouli took the early lead to pace his protégé,
Corey Rigdon. Mike Thrailkill was very close behind the
first two runners. Cory won a second ahead of Yousri at
16:16, and Mike came in third with a good time of 16:31.
Kerri Lagendyk was the first female finisher. James Johnson
and Julia Marshall were the Masters winners, and Mike Neal
and Georgia Walker were the Grand Masters winners. Larry
Sykes and Curtis Fancher were the first two male race
walkers, and Sheila Newbaker and Laurel's own Betsy Ivey
were the first two female race walkers. This was Betsy's
first attempt at a race walk event. Hopefully she will enjoy
many more. Crescent City Grill provided the after-race food,
and Sanders Gas provided heaters to keep us warm. This is
always a well organized and well run event. Thanks for all
of the hard work that went into making this a successful
run. See Complete
Results.
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