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The 2007 Watermelon Classic was
held on July 4, in Jackson with over 1000 people
participating in the 5K Run/Walk and the one-mile run. We
all had to get up a little earlier for the 7:30 start, but
in my opinion that is the latest any race should start in
the summer. This year we had overcast skies, but the
humidity made up for the lack of sun. We all gathered on
Lakeland Drive and waited for the race director, MTC's Jack
Ward, to give us the instructions and to fire the starting
gun. This was a very fast field with the top nine finishers
coming in under 18:00 and the top two under 17:00 and only
four seconds apart. Tyler Kirk, who was second last week to
Miles Martin, turned the tables this week and beat Martin by
four seconds at 16:46 to Martin's 16:50. Mark Thorne was
third with a 17:09. Mark Elliot, who has been working hard
to lower his time, finished with the Masters and sixth
overall with a 17:34. Heather Butler was the first female
with a fast time of 18:50. Marion Geissinger took Masters
honors for the females. Buddy Pierce and Donna Lee Andrews
were the Grand Masters Winners. David Smalley and Viola
Dacus were the top male and female race walkers. Nester
Anzola, who dressed as Uncle Sam, and Carolyn Graham, who
dressed as Minnie Mouse, were the Masters winners in the
race walk. Ed Brashier and Emily Lee took Grand Masters
honors. This is a great race and seems to be somewhat of a
family affair. Rob and Reuben Oates ran. Nancy and Jerry
Dykes showed up as usual. The Prevost family was in
attendance. The Bynum family drove up from Laurel to cheer
on Justin. Jeff Hathorne had his son and grandson. Nestor
brought his family. I brought my family, and Antha brought
her favorite family member. The Pine Belt Pacers were well
represented. Nestor Anzola won the best costume for the
second year in a row, and he was also the Masters winner in
the walk. Phillip Wedgeworth won his age group. After the
race we enjoyed plenty of Watermelon, soft drinks, bananas,
and water. This is a great event and one of the biggest
races in the state. Much thanks to everyone who works so
hard to put on quality races such as this one. © Phillip
Wedgeworth
Results are linked.
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Picture 1 Waiting for
instructions
Picture 2 The runners
are off
Picture 3 Three
youngsters enjoy the ride.
Picture 4 The Race
Walkers start.
Picture 5 The Awards
Picture 6 Mark Lipking
finishes strong.
Picture 7 Phillip
Wedgeworth checks his watch.
Picture 8 Dutch Van
Fleet finishes.
Picture 9 Buddy Pierce
and Mark Elliot are glad to be resting.
Picture 10 Minnie Mouse
enjoys the watermelon.
Picture 11 Uncle Sam
has found Minnie.
Picture 12 Antha
Estridge moved back from Tennessee just for the watermelon.
Picture 13 A worker
tries to keep up with the cutting of the melons.
Picture 14 Jeff
Hathorne is a proud grandad.
Picture 15 Willie
Powers traded in his running shoes for a camera.
Picture 16 Top three
finishers in the 5K
Picture 17 Top Three
female finishers
Picture 18 Masters
winners Mark Elliot and Marion Geissinger
Picture 19 Top Race
Walkers
Picture 20 Grand
Masters in the 5K run Donna Lee Andrews and Buddy Pierce
Picture 21 Top three
female Race Walkers
Picture 22 Masters
Race Walk winners Nestor Raul Anzola and Carolyn Graham
Picture 23 Grand Masters
Race Walk Winners Ed Brashier and Emily Lee
Picture 24 One-Mile
Winners
Picture 25 Rob Oates
won his age group.
PIcture 26 Phillip
Wedgeworth won his age group (the old men).
Picture 27 The Yazoo
City Runners
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