The third annual Petal YMCA Spring 5K run/walk was held on Saturday, April 8 at the Twin Pines Golf Course Club House with about 60 people participating in the run. The first two years of this race were at the Petal "Y" and the course was very difficult through a local neighborhood. The move to the new race site was a good idea. After a few instructions from the race director, we were off running through a very nice subdivision in Petal. Tony Sanford took the early lead and had no trouble holding it to take the overall win. A much slimmed down Keith Barrett came in second. Joni Dunbar easily won the female first place honors. A few other Pine Belt pacers were on hand to support this local race. It was good to see Larry Sykes, who drove down from the Jackson area. Many first time runners attended this race and all seemed to have a good time. After the race we had great refreshments of fruit, sports drink, water, and power bars. Thanks to everyone who worked hard to put this race on. I have been promised the results and I will add them when I get them. © Phillip Wedgeworth

 
Overall Winners Tony Sanford and Joni Dunbar.
Joni is the better looking one


Phillip Wedgeworth and Aaron Brannon


Mike and John were the winners in their age group


Doris Burns runs strong at any distance from 5K to 50 miles


Larry Sykes proved that he can win as a runner as well as a race walker


A fast mom shows off her award


Christi Pickering was a winner in her first race


This lady celebrated her birthday by running a race

Petal Family YMCA

3rd Annual Spring 5K

Male Runners

Overall 1st Tony Sanford 16:28

2nd Keith Barrett 19:23

14 and under 1st Jacob Rollin 32:44

2nd Ryan Haley 32:51

25-29 1st Kevin Sanford 22:11

2nd Kirk Giger 22:36

30-34 1st John Oliveri 19:41

2nd Mike Boyd 21:37

35-39 1st Andy Maxwell 30:46

40-44 1st Bill Wolfarth 20:44

2nd Mike Little 23:48

45-49 1st Brian Ransom 22:04

2nd Kenny Rollin 22:33

50-54 1st Phillip Wedgeworth 20:33

2nd Aaron Brannan 22:42

60-64 1st Larry Sykes 23:00

Female Runners

Overall 1st Joni Dunbar 20:13

2nd Jenny Lee 24:52

20-24 1st Nicole Giger 26:54

2nd Cheryl Watkins 27:54

25-29 1st Wendy Clayton 28:09

2nd Adrienne Hicks 37:08

30-34 1st Jodie Lee 26:33

2nd Christy Pickering 30:46

40-44 1st Robetta Ward 26:55

45-49 1st Donna Sumrall 32:59

60-64 1st Doris Burns 30:23

Male Walkers

14 and under 1st Brandon Rollin 33:00

24-29 1st William Hayes 35:40

Female Walkers

14 and under 1st Allison Walters 42:54

2nd Gabrielle Wuisan 42:55

15-19 1st Bobbie Galle 52:01

2nd Kerri Underwood 52:02

20-24 1st Nancy Hayes 40:37

25-29 1st Julie Lang 41:09

2nd Shinell Hayes 45:09

30-34 1st Julie Barnes 41:10

2nd Melissa Rollin 42:08

35-39 1st Michelle Ransom 33:40

2nd Rhonda Higgason 37:27

40-44 1st Rhonda Rollin 42:09

2nd Tesa Williamson 42:12

45-49 1st Debbie Kelly 45:08

2nd Jan Wilkinson 45:16

50-54 1st Nan Bryant 45:18