Large field competes in 2nd annual Wildcat 5K

The field for Saturday?s Second Annual Wildcat 5K and one-mile fun run/walk takes off from Dibrell Elementary School Saturday morning. Jared Dodds, shown below, captured first in this year?s 5K with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds.

Nearly 60 runners and walkers took part in Saturday?s race, which raises money for the Dibrell Parent-Teacher Organization.

Jared Dodds, a member of the Warren County High School track team, finished the 5K run in the fastest time, coming in at 19 minutes and 40 seconds.

He was a couple of minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Ricky Barr, who traveled to Tennessee all the way from Wisconsin and competed in Saturday?s race as part of his quest to run in road races in each of the 50 states.

Mike Mathis finished third in the 5K, coming in at an even 23 minutes.

Elaine Smart was the fastest among the ladies taking part in the 5K, finishing in 25:34. Lauren Wilkinson crossed the finish line in a time of 34:20, while Erica Moore had a time of 35:46 to take the ladies? third-place award.

A large field of nearly 40 people took part in the one-mile fun run/walk, with Blaine and Lindsey Wilcher finishing with the fastest two times. Tara Watson and Laura Smith finished second and third among female racers, while Garrison Holmes was second and Christian Wilkinson was third in the male division.