On Saturday, July 9, runners from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas participated in the 2022 Dam Melon Run 5K in Saline.  Several Bienville Parish runners competed in the race such as:

• Nash Warren of Castor – 1st Place – Male 14 and Under
• Stephanie Johnson of Castor – 1st Place – Female 25-29
• Don Brown of Saline – 1st Place – Legend Male
• Micah Matthews of Saline – 1st Place – Male 20-24
• Eli Johnson of Saline – 2nd Place – Male 20-24
• Amanda Roberson of Arcadia – 2nd Place – Female 45-49
• John Warren of Castor – 1st Place – Male 40-44
• Colby Hough of Saline – 2nd Place – Male 30-34
• Ray Roberson of Arcadia – 3rd Place – Male 50-54
• Amy Warren of Castor – 3rd Place – Female 40-44
• Scout Johnson of Saline – 3rd Place – Male 14 and Under
• Collette Watts of Saline – 2nd Place – Female 55-59
• Caity Johnson of Saline – 1st Place – Female 20-24
• Bria Robinson of Saline – 2nd Place – Female 25-29
• Jennifer Hawkins of Saline – 4th Place – Female 40-44
• Jeffery Johnson of Saline – 2nd Place – Male 45-49
• Amanda Johnson of Saline – 5th Place – Female 40-44
• William Dison of Castor – 1st Place – Male 15-19
• Sheana Dillon (Jonesboro address but she lives in Bienville Parish) – 1st Place – Female 35-39

See Below for the complete results below. 

Saline marathon runner Don Brown, whom the Journal regularly reports on, earned first place in Legend Male with a time of 00:27:38.93, a pace of 8:55 per mile, and a speed of 6.7 miles per hour.  Overall, Mr. Brown came in 20th place out of 69 runners.

Congratulations, Mr. Brown, and to all of the local residents who competed!!!

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