Saturday, August 2, 2003 -- Nutter Fort, WV
5th Annual Blackberry Festival 5K Run (CARS #10) (iPO Event Id#: 5532) Story and photos by E.J. Linger
[Details]
[Coverage]
[Overall Results]
Pictures:
[Set 1]
[Set 2]
[Set 3]
[Set 4]
[Set 5]
[Set 6]
[Set 7]
[1999 Coverage]
[2000 Coverage]
[2001 Coverage]
[2002 Results]
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At 8:30 a.m., the 138 racers took off on the first loop of the course.
Coming through the first circuit in the lead pack was Murshid
Latif, Josh Wagner, and Josh Weekly. These guys
were clearly out in front as the contenders for the win.
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In the end, 17 year-old Wagner nabbed second with a time of 16:56. Thirty year-old Weekly settled for third with a time of 16:57.
As for the women, Jessica Huff led through out the race and
finish first with a time of 19:23. Coming in second place was the
West Virginia State High School champ from Doddridge County High
School, Clara Grandt, with a time of 19:50.
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Thanks to everyone who helped with the Blackberry Festival 5K Run, the event turned out great! After the race, the runners had plenty of time to get ready to enjoy the day's activities, and plenty of delicious Blackberries, at the festival.