The 28th annual Heart O'Dixie Triathlon opened up the Neshoba County Fair again Saturday. About 280 people met at Lake Tiak-O'Khata for a 1/2 mile swim, a 27 1/2 mile bike ride through Winston and Neshoba counties, followed by a 7 mile run that led them into the grandstand at the fair grounds. The Philadelphia Sertoma Club proudly sponsors the race, which is the oldest triathlon in the continential United States.
2007 HEART OF DIXIE TRIATHLON
OVERALL WINNER
Tyler Stanfield (25) - 1:57:08 - BIRMINGHAM AL
FEMALE TOP 10
1. Deanna Frank (37) - 2:10:21 - BIRMINGHAM AL
2. April Gellatly (25) - 2:14:39 - THE METTO GA
3. Lori Goldweber (44) - 2:15:22 - BIRMINGHAM AL
4. Alisha Wingerter (29) - 2:16:44 - MADISON MS
5. Kelly White (28) - 2:17:44 - STARKVILLE MS
6. Margot Hair (27) - 2:18:40 - DIAMONDHEAD MS
7. Heidi Howe (37) - 2:24:12 - CANTON MS
8. Mary Barlow (38) - 2:25:00 - BRANDON MS
9. Mallory Slaughter (37) - 2:25:37 - PELHAM AL
10. Amy Cocanour (37) - 2:25:45 - JEFFERSON LA
MALE TOP TEN
1. Tyler Stanfield (25) - 1:57:08 - BIRMINGHAM AL
2. David Meadows (39) - 2:03:28 - BIRMINGHAM AL
3. Tom Lowery (45) - 2:06:21 - GAINESVILLE FL
4. Spence Cocanour (35) - 2:06:58 - FORT WALTON FL
5. Larkin Carter (45) - 2:07:00 - JACKSON MS
6. Clay Curtis (33) - 2:07:16 - PLANTERSVILLE MS
7. Chuck Rose (35) - 2:08:37 - GRENADA MS
8. Tripp Davis (24) - 2:09:08 - RIDGELAND MS
9. Jason Lackey (30) - 2:09:57 - HOOVER AL
10. Patrick Almas (20) - 2:10:19 - JACKSON MS
DICKEY NOWELL MEMORIAL AWARD
Jason Murray (21) - 2:19:54 - PHILADELPHIA MS
FEMALE TOP 3 MISSISSIPPI
1. Alisha Wingerter (29) - 2:16:44 - MADISON MS
2. Kelly White (28) - 2:17:44 - STARKVILLE MS
3. Margot Hair (27) - 2:18:40 - DIAMONDHEAD MS
MALE TOP 3 MISSISSIPPI
1. Larkin Carter (45) - 2:07:00 - JACKSON MS
2. Clay Curtis (33) - 2:07:16 - PLANTERSVILLE MS
3. Chuck Rose (35) - 2:08:37 - GRENADA MS
FEMALE MASTERS WINNER
M. Jackie Williams (48) - 2:33:41 - MADISON MS
MALE MASTERS WINNER
Tom Goode (42) - 2:13:58 - OXFORD MS
FEMALE GRAND MASTERS WINNER
Kristin Vergunst (53) - 2:35:58 - OCEAN SPRINGS MS
MALE GRAND MASTERS WINNER
Chuck Babin (51) - 2:15:31 - MOBILE AL
OLDEST FINISHER
C.t. Carley (75) - 4:28:13 - STARKVILLE MS
