MURFREESBORO, N.C.—Pete Gibson, 55, of Murfreesboro, N.C., was the top male finisher during the North Carolina Watermelon Festival 5K run and walk. Gibson completed the run in 17:33.

The top female finisher was Meghan Hegarty, 27, of Raleigh, N.C., with a run of 21:01.

Local residents who placed were:

MALES

Up to age 19—Second Clay Bunch, 17, of Murfreesboro, 27:31; third Tyler Pryor, 18, of Murfreesboro, 31:03

Age 30–39—Sixth Craig Dennis, 38, of Murfreesboro, 33:53; seventh Terry Williams, 39, Murfreesboro, 38:48

Age 40–49—Eighth Bryan Williams, 46, of Murfreesboro, 26:14; 10th Terry Miles, 40, Murfreesboro, 28:16

Age 50–59—Tenth Danny Blowe, 51, of Murfreesboro, 39:35; 12th Tom Jones, 57, Murfreesboro, 44:29

60–99—Seventh Stanley Majette, 67, Murfreesboro, 42:14

FEMALES

Age 20–29—Sixth Elizabeth Powell, 24, of Murfreesboro, 37:42; eighth Jennifer Janney, 29, of Murfreesboro, 49:36

Age 30–39—First Kylene Carr, 31, of Murfreesboro, 24:36; 10th Jessica Newsome, 31, of Severn, N.C., 42:33

Age 40–49—Third Michelle Black, 42, Murfreesboro, 35:08; eighth Whitney Taylor, 43, Murfreesboro, 39:49; 10th Carol Van Camp, 41, Murfreesboro, 46:03

50–59—First Kathy Beard, 55, Murfreesboro, 32:25

60 – 99—First Suzanne Gibson, 65, Murfreesboro, 24:53; second, Diane Dixon, 74, Murfreesboro, 43:10; third Martha Adams, 70, Murfreesboro, 51:55