The first ever Jones Junior College Bobcat 5K run/walk was held on Saturday, September 8 with about 200 people participating in the 5K run/walk and one-mile fun run. After a few instructions from race director, Caroline Kelly, Chief Wayne Pilgrim shot the starting gun; and 150 people were off and running or walking. The course had a few hills and many long straight aways, which made for some fast times. This race had several people who traveled from long distances to get here. Tony Rigdon from Missouri was the overall winner with a time of 18.54, but Justin Bynum was a very close second at 18.58. Bryan Lagg and Teresa Cruthers were the Masters winners. Phillip Wedgeworth and Carolyn Ward, who came from Oracle, Arizona for the race, were the Grand Masters winners. Larry Sykes, Curtis Fancher, and Richard Sims were the first walkers. The first female walkers were Angela Clayton and Sandra Shows. After the race we enjoyed fruit, cookies, soft drinks, Power-Aide, and plenty of water. This was a very well organized and well run (pun) race. Thanks to all of the Jones people who worked so hard to make this race a success. Put this race down as a "must do" next year. The only complaint was about the heat, but we have no control over that. See Awards and Results. Before I could finish this report, I was getting emails about the race such as this one:
 
"I do have to say that you guys put on a great race today. First of all, the trophies were really nice. Secondly, the post-race food was good and last, but not least, was having plenty of tables and chairs under tents to enjoy your fruit, cookies and other items out of reach of the scorching sun. I'm sure all the runners greatly appreciated the extra effort of the staff to make the post-race activities as comfortable as possible.
Congratulations to all for a job well done!!!!!"

Race report and pictures by Phillip Wedgeworth

Picture 1 Mort Ward and Carolyn Ward, who traveled from Oracle Arizona for this race
Picture 2 The race is on.
Picture 3 Tony Rigdon is the first overall finisher.
Picture 4 Justin Bynum is a close second.
Picture 5 Bryan Lagg lumbers in for the Masters award.
Picture 6 Since he can't be the Masters winner, Mark Lipking strolls to the finish.
Picture 7 Cortez is the first Jones athlete.
Picture 8 Mark Locke beats a Jones basketball player at the finish line.
Picture 9 Phillip Wedgeworth is the Grand Masters winner.
Picture 10 Margaret Ann Moore is the first female finisher.
Picture 11Katie Herrington races to the finish.
Picture 12 Jennifer Smith beats husband Jesse by one second.
Picture 13 The one-mile runners start
Picture 14 The first one-mile finisher
Picture 15 The Youngblood family came out and enjoyed the race.
Picture 16 Phillip Wedgeworth announces the awards.
Picture 17 Overall winners Margaret Ann Moore and Tony Rigdon
Picture 18 Masters winners Teresa Cruthers and Bryan Lagg
Picture 19 Grand Master female Carolyn Ward
Picture 20 Winning male race walkers Curtis Fancher and Larry Sykes. Richard Sims was third, but he ran away before the picture was taken.
Picture 21 Winning Female race walkers Sandra Shows and Angela Clayton
Picture 22 Mark Locke was a winner.
Picture 23 President Jesse Smith is proud of his award.
Picture 24 Mark Lipking, trying to look normal for once.
Picture 25 Ray Martin placed.
Picture 26 Ray Henderson has improved in the last six months.
Picture 27 MTC's Jack Ward won his age group.
Picture 28 Cara Hyatt won her age group.
Picture 29 Serenia Williamson
Picture 30 Laura Youngblood
Picture 31 Katie Herrington won her age group.
Picture 32 Conner, Jesse, and Jennifer Smith enjoyed the race.
Picture 33 Cathy Ward won her age group.
Picture 34 Sandy Wargel was a winner.
Picture 35 Sandra Sumrall is one fast coach.
Picture 36 Phillip Wedgeworth was the Grand Masters winner.
Picture 37 A great shirt 
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