They’re known as the Sole Sisters, a Batesville group that gets together to walk for fitness. On Saturday, they ran in the Gateway to the Delta. Shown are (from left) Monique Sneed, third place in the women’s 5K group, ages 50-59; Amy McMinn, second place in the women’s 5K group ages 40-49; Lisa King, first place in the 10-miler female grand master division; Ryna’ Smith, and Nancy Dunn, who came in first in the women’s 5K, ages 50-59. The Panolian photo by Glennie Pou

Kathy and Larry Tidwell claimed awards at the Gateway. She was first place female in the 5K 60-98 age division. He won second place in the 5K male master division. The Panolian photo by Glennie Pou

Local firefighters Dustin Ford from Sardis (left) and Brett Childs from Batesville ran the Gateway 10-miler in their turnout gear. The Panolian photo by Glennie Pou