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Lewis wins Killer Kudzu 5K By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photo by Barry Burleson
Moving to the front
Champion
Kyle Lewis (right) makes his move to the front of the pack shortly into
Saturday’s race. He finished the course in 15:27. |
It was Kyle Lewis’ first Killer Kudzu. But the former Ole Miss runner took the lead early and cruised to the top prize. He finished the Holly Springs 5K in 15:27 Saturday morning. “I
love the course,” said the 24-year-old Lewis, who lives in Oxford and
goes to graduate school. “It was really nice – through the old downtown
area – and it was a perfect day, kind of overcast. “It went by fast, but it was tough, too. Those last couple of hills got to me.” The first female finisher was Sheryl Chatfield, 48, also of Oxford. Her time was 20:03. It was her second year to run the Killer Kudzu route. “It’s a really fun race,” she said. “I really like it. I love the hills. It’s scenic and more of a square than a straight line. “It was a pretty day for running – breezy but a bit of shade. This race is very challenging.”  | Photo by Barry Burleson
Instructions
Scott Beggs (right) gives some instructions to runners as they line up for the start of the race. |
Race
coordinator Scott Beggs of American Pacific was pleased with the number
of runners. One hundred and forty-six finished the race.  | Strolling
Tammy Rappa and daughter Gracie finish the 5k. |
“This
is a great turnout,” he said. “We switched to a morning run, and it
went well. But from the feedback I’m getting, most would rather have
the evening.” Carri Hutchens, who assists with the race, said one child finished the One Mile Fun Run wearing flip-flops. “And the T-shirts were legendary,” Hutchens said. “Many people run just to keep a collection of those.” Race results follow. Males • Overall – first, Kyle Lewis, 15:27; second, Josh McAdams, 15:55; third, Ben Knoernshild, 16:30. • Master – Robert Wilson, 19:49. • Grandmaster – Harry Camp, 20:31. • 12 and under – first, Zachary Sassions, 36:07; second, Caleb Skinner, 39:44; third, Will Skinner, 58:53. • 13-14 – first, Seth Rider, 23:01; second, Kyle Max, 36:32. • 15-19 – first, Ben Bolden, 23:11; second, Kipp Gill, 23:40; third, Banks Carlisle, 31:25. • 20-24 – first, Jordan Michael, 17:08; second, Josh Stutzman, 20:40; third, Trey Adams, 24:27. • 25-29 – first, Trapper Pressler, 18:37; second, Pip Gordon, 20:29; third, Darrel Dinger, 27:00. • 30-34 – first, Jim Brown, 17:20; second, Charlie Dawson, 17:29; third, Billy Tune, 19:57. • 35-39 – first, Sean Daggett, 22:05; second, Ben Shaw, 22:15; third, Joseph Westmoreland, 22:51. • 40-44 – first, Scott Mitchell, 20:58; second, J.R. Deal, 22:28; third, Greg Grabor, 23:44. • 45-49 – first, Steve Skinner, 20:12; second, Neal Coyne, 20:41; third, Don Mutchler, 22:58. • 50-54 – first, Jim Sammon, 23:30; second, Daniel Bailey, 28:55; third, Wayne C. Jones, 34.31. • 55-59 – first, Walt Rider, 20:50; second, Billy Denton, 30:33; third, Steve Spakes, 31:17. • 60-64 – first, Lawson Thornton, 23:50; second, Jerry Jones, 29:59. • 65-69 – first, Bob Teutsch, 27:42; second, Mike Ryan, 36:20. • 70-plus – first, Don Foster, 28:01; second, Kent Reece, 30:28; third, John Colton, 35:58. Females  | Top female
Sheryl Chatfield is the first female to cross the finish line. |
• Overall – first, Sheryl Chatfield, 20:03; second, Caroline Blatti, 21:00; third, Rachel Randall, 21:18. • Master – first, Alison Hammersla, 23:31; second, Elizabeth Sumner, 27:06. • 12 and under – first, Peyton Sessions, 31:32; second, Chloe Barrier, 38:44. • 13-14 – first, Madison Sessions, 31:30; second, Alexis Sessions, 31:44; third, Taylor Yodd, 33:07. • 15-19 – first, Kelly Konrad, 28:33; second, Shelby Orman, 32:04; third, Allie McClatchy, 34:14. • 20-24 – first, Kristen Ellis, 51:05; second, Madeline Mugno, 52:50; third, Kristen Dunger, 52:50. • 25-29 – first, Witney McAdams, 23:01; second, Jill Bowman, 36:38; third, Shannon Knudsen, 42:41. • 30-34 – first, Chrissy Selleck, 24:35; second, Kristen Guger, 28:40; third, Amanda McNeely, 33:19. • 35-39 – first, Paula Taylor, 26:49; second, Lisa Overall, 28:40; third, Ann Whisenhunt, 30:32. • 40-44 – first, Debbie Searle, 24:17; second, Dorothy Denton, 26:24; third, Elana Richardson, 28:29. • 45-49 – first, Donna Gentry, 29:54; second, Kathy Bailey, 33:27; third, Boo Sessions, 35:24. • 50-54 – first, Linda Meeks, 28:52; second, Willie Sue Miller, 30:51; third, Claire Barnett, 34:05. • 55-59 – first, Kathleen Thayer, 31:02; second, Ray Ryan, 33:46; third, Kathy Green, 36:04. • 60-64 – first, Loretta Reece, 36:53; second, Victoria Yeiser, 56:06. • 65-69 – first, Barbara Colton, 38:34; second, Joyce Blackford, 45:14. • 65-59 – first, Barbara Colton, 38:34; second, Joyce Blackford, 45:14. Fun Run Kaley Ford was the first finisher in the One Mile Fun Run with a time of 9:23.
 | All smiles
State representative Kelvin Buck (right) and Clyde Nelson pose for a photo after completing the Killer Kudzu. |
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