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On the road again: Fun Run, Walk draw large field

On the road again: Fun Run, Walk draw large field

The field takes off from Court Square for Friday’s annual Fourth of July Fun Run. (Rob Nunley photos)
Downtown McMinnville kicked off its Fourth of July celebration Friday in the traditional way, with the annual Stars and Stripes Fun Run and Walk.

The event, sponsored by the Rotary Club and Dr Pepper Bottling, attracted its normal large field of participants who traveled the three-mile course, beginning on Court Square and winding their way down Morford and West Main Streets, circling the Civic Center before returning to downtown.

For the second year in a row Ben Myers won the Fun Run, finishing in a time of 20 minutes and four seconds. Camille Caten was the fastest female finisher, completing the course in 21:31.

Caleb Swaim and Shelly Grissom were the fastest male and female participants in the Fun Walk, respectively.

Top finishers in male and female age divisions included:

16-and-under men: Lake Kirby, Beck Spurlock, Bryce Caten.

17-30 men: Ben Myers, Fernando Greene, Elliot Hallum.

31-50 men: Tommy Kell, Terry Connor, Robert Davis.

51-over men: Richard Evans, Sammy Nunley, Tom Miner.

17-30 women: Camille Caten, Jennifer Barnes, Lorien Young.

31-50 women: Pam Jetter, Michelle Southard, Diane Sullens.

51-over women: Nancy Priest.

Top finishers in the Fun Walk were:

16-and-under men: Caleb Swaim, Jon Bryant, Jared King.

17-30 men: Jack Swaim, David Womack, Patrick Davis.

31-50 men: Jeff Barnes, Jeff Walker, Clint Moore.

51-over men: Ronnie Brown, Haskell Greer, Calvin McCaleb.

16-and-under women: Amanda King, Kayann Moore, Katie Campen.

17-30 women: Alanna Bryant, Marie Cornett, Krissy Gladders.

31-50 women: Shelly Grissom, Carlene Brown, Jackie Steakley.

51-over women: Mary Collette, Jewell Walker, Linda Young.

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