Watermelon Run 2025

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Saturday, June 7, over 120 registered runners and walkers lined up on East Jefferson Street to await the air horn signifying the beginning of the 2025 Kiwanis Melon Run for this year's Watermelon Festival. At 8:30 a.m., the signal sounded, and participants made their way across the starting line. This year's participants ranged from age 3 (accompanied by an adult) to age 77, some running, others walking, but all showing up in the spiri