The 2007 State Games of Mississippi 5K road race was held on Saturday, June 16 at Bonita Lakes in Meridian with a good group of runners and walkers. The weather was hot and the humidity was near 100%, so it was typical Mississippi summer race weather. After a few instructions from race director, Scott Crenshaw, we were off and running. Mark Elliot from Meridian was the overall winner with a time of 17.25. Sarah Hamms was the first female finisher with a very fast 18.21. James Johnson was the Masters winner with a fast 18.21. The female Masters, Lori Ladd,  came in at 22.22. Phillip Wedgeworth was the Grand Masters winner with a 20.34, and Lillian Zamora was the female Grand Masters winner with a 32.12.  One of my favorite running friends, Jerry Parker (75 years young), was the Senior Masters winner. The Pine Belt Area was also represented by Justin Bynam who ran a blazing19.50. Fellow Pine Belt Pacer Martha Ray Sartor registered for the race, but failed to show up. She probably had pressing business in Starkville. After the race we had very good food consisting of pizza, fruit, Little Debbie snacks, and plenty of water and Power Aide. © Phillip Wedgeworth  Results
 
Picture 1 Ready for the race
Picture 2 Off and Running
Picture 3 Three guys who are glad to be finished
Picture 4 Winning Female in the one-mile run
Picture 5 Winning Male in the one-mile run
Picture 6 Winning Race Walker
Picture 7 Overall Winners Mark Elliot and Sarah Hamms
Picture 8 Female Masters winner Lori Ladd
Picture 9 Grand Masters Winners Phillip Wedgeworth and Lillian Zamora
Picture 10 Age Group winner
Picture 11Age Group Winner
Picture 12 Justin Bynam won his age group.
Picture 13 Age Group Winner
Picture 14 Age Group Winner
Picture 15 Age Group Winner
Picture 16 Age Group Winner
Picture 17 Age Group Winner
Picture 18 Age Group Winner
Picture 19 Age Group Winner
Picture 20 Ivan Zamora and Dennis Wargle
Picture 21 Jerry Parker was the Senior Master Winner
Picture 22 Female Group Winner
Picture 23 Female Group Winner
Picture 24 Serina Williamson won her age group
Picture 25 Group Winner
Picture 26 Vickie Alexander and ?
Picture 27 Hard Working Volunteers
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5K Road Race/ 2 Mile/ 1 Mile

5K Grandmaster Female

Medals

1 Lillian Zamora (Quitman) 32.12

5K Grandmaster Male

Medals

1 Phillip Wedgeworth (Laurel) 20.34

5K Masters Female

Medals

1 Lori Ladd (Meridian) 22.22

5K Masters Male

Medals

1 James Johnson (Meridian) 18.25

5K Overall Female

Medals

1 Sarah Hamms () 18.21

5K Overall Male

Medals

1 Mark Elliot (Meridian) 17.25

5K Senior Master Male

Medals

1 Jerry Parker (Meridian) 30.26