Former U of M Distance Runners Win Greyhound 5K Titles

Trent Scott and Alisha Fitch, who ran cross country for the University of Memphis, captured the men’s and women’s division of the Third Annual Greyhound 5k at Mid-South Community College on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Scott crossed the finish line in 16:38.92 to take the men’s crown, and Fitch ran a 19:37.46 to prevail in the women’s competition. Both runners set Greyhound 5k records, easily eclipsing last year’s winning times of 17:43.09 and 21:23.44.

Martavious Johnson placed second in the men’s bracket with an 18:29.45, and Robert Wilson came in third at 9:15.01. Stacy Chick finished as the women’s runnerup with a 20:54.58, and Paris Perkins placed third with a 23:44.20.

Diane Hampton, MSCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement, called the event a winner for everyone involved.

Greyhound 5k Features Plenty of Fun for Kids

A Pup Dash, train rides, a three-attraction inflatables “park,” and face painting make the Third Annual Greyhound 5k Walk/Run at Mid-South Community College a great event for kids.

Activities will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, near the Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center on MSCC’s North Campus. The 5k begins at 9 a.m., and the Kids’ Zone, sponsored by The Works Health and Fitness Center, is scheduled to open at 9:15. The Pup Dash, open to kids of all ages, will start at 10.

Registration for all events is available at http://greyhound5k.racesonline.com. Online and mail-in signup are available, and the 5k fee is $20. For students at MSCC and area high schools, a special $10 entry fee applies through Thursday, Oct. 2. Registration for the “Pup Dash” is only $10 as well.
Proceeds from the race will go toward scholarships for MSCC student-athletes.