The Over The River Run five-miler in Vicksburg was held on October 13 with a good crowd of runners and more walkers. However the race was not over the river, nor was it a five-miler. Due to repairs on the bridge, the race was moved to the frontage road near River Region Hospital, and the distance was changed to a 5K. This was a near perfect day for running with temperatures in the upper 40s when we started, but the hills were numerous and big. Dave Healy had a blistering time of 15.41 to take the win. Yolanda Brown ran a 20.12 for the female win. Mike Thrailkill ran a 16.35 to take the Maters and Willie Powers returned to competition with an 18.46 to win the Grand Masters. Teresa Crothers and Mary Lohrenz took Masters and Grand Masters honors. The Pine Belt Pacers were well represented with Nestor Anzola taking the Masters in the walk with a fast 29.57. Phillip Wedgeworth won his age group with a 20.04, and Dutch Van Fleet placed in his age group. After the race we enjoyed great food consisting of bananas, apples, oranges, barbecue pork and beef, hot dogs, baked beans, and potato salad. Much thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this race successful. See Results.

© Phillip Wedgeworth


Picture 1 Waiting for instructions.
Picture 2 Getting Ready   
Picture 3  The Race Starts
Picture 4 Jack waits for the first runner
Picture 5 Mark Lipking finishes
Picture 6 Willie Powers is the Grand Masters winner.
Picture 7 Rocket Man finishes.
Picture 8 Phillip Wedgeworth completes the race.
Picture 9 Yolanda Brown is the first female finisher.
Pictue 10 Teresa Crothers is the Masters Female winner.
Picture 11Charles Allred finishes.
Picture 12 Mack finishes
Picture 13 David Smalley is the first race walker.
Picture 14 Nestor Anzola is the Masters race walker.
Picture 15 Nestor and Phillip represent the Pine Belt Pacers
Pictrure 16 Willie Powers shows that he can eat as well as run.
Picture 17 Cullan and Teresa Crothers are at every race.
Picture 18 Overall Winners Yolanda Brown and Dave Nealy
Picture 19 Masters Winners Mike Thrailkill and Teresa Crothers
Picture 20 Grand Masters Winners Mary Lorenz and Willie Powers
Picture 21 Race Walker Winners Tina Branan and David Smalley
Picture 22 Race Walker Masters Winners Nestor Anzola and Elizabeth Howard
Picture 23 Race Walker Grand Masters Winners Bill Seabergh and Emily Lee
Picture 24  Team winner
Picture 25 Team winner
Pictue 26 Team Winner
Picture 27 Team Winner
Picture 28 One-Mile Winner
Picture 29 Old men winners
Picture 30 Jim Myrick enjoys the food.
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