Saturday, September 18, 1999 -- Gary
Miles for Mission 5K
Coverage by Sue Nance

[Coverage] [Pic Set 1] [Results]

Nick Whited running to victory

The Annual "Miles for Mission 5K" once again had people running the streets of Gary on Saturday. The 5K race takes place during the Fall Festival, which also boasts a golf tournament, and lot's of local crafts.

With a kids fun run and a chicken dinner available afterwards, it was the perfect way to spend a cool, sunny morning in southern West Virginia. Fall-like conditions prevailed as 19 runners of all ages lined up in front of the mission clubhouse for the start.

Medals were handed out to the top three finishers in each division, and some quality plaques were handed out to the overall winners.

The Mercer Christian Academy Cross Country Team

The fastest runner on the course this day was Nick Whited(18:05). Whited kept a 5:49 pace per mile to finish almost a minute ahead of second place finisher James Jacobs(19:04). Coming in third, and winning the masters overall division was Jimmy Miller(19:22).

The first female to cross the finish line was Shelley Crandall(22:52). Crandall managed a pace of 7:22 per mile to finish tenth overall. Crandall was in the 14-under division. Coming in second for the ladies was Katie Simmons(31.35).

Many thanks go out to Sue Nance for taking the pictures, gathering the results, and getting them back up to WVOutside. Thanks Sue!