Running ‘Wild’-Huge field takes part in Dibrell’s annual fun run

A field of 142 runners and walkers participated Saturday morning, as Dibrell Elementary’s PTO held its fourth annual Wildcat tK and one-mile fun run/walk.

A group of 147 runners and walkers took part in this year’s event, which coincided with the school’s Wildcat Fun Day as a fund-raising project for Dibrell PTO projects. The group followed a course down Mike Muncey Road, with Dodds finishing with the fastest overall time in the run with a mark of 19 minutes and 48 seconds.

Second place went to Michael O’Hara, with a time of 20:26, while Jonathan Jones brought home third, finishing the course in 22:26.

Oma Elkins was the top finisher among female runners, handling the course in 23:20, while Lori Reedy was second at 27:27 and Jody Jones finished third with a time of 28:33.

Garrison Holmes won the one-mile fun run, coming to the finish line in 7:48, while Christian Wilkinson was second and 9:14 and Kris Callendar was hot on his heels, finishing in 9:22.

Emily Crawford turned in the fastest time among female fun run competitors, with a 9:47, while Paige Betts (11:21) and Emma Holmes (11:53) were second and third, respectively.