The 2005 edition of the Christmas on the River Jingle Bell 5K was run Saturday morning and continued the event’s run of success and expansion.

More than 100 runners participated in the 5K, which raised funds for the Demopolis area D.A.R.E. program. As Christmas on the River has grown and more runners involved in the affiliated Tuscaloosa Track Club enjoy their trip to Demopolis, interest in the race has increased, says Race Director Johnny Brooker of the Demopolis Parks and Recreation department.

“We’re pleased,” he says. “The numbers were up from the past few years.”

Brooker says that, as always, race organizers received plenty of positive feedback both from local runners and members of the Tuscaloosa Track Club that made the drive for the race.

“To have them say, ‘This is my favorite run,’ or ‘We love to run here,’ it makes us feel good,” he says. “It makes it worth the effort.”

Overall winners were Robert Pritchett in the Male division, with a time of 15:37, and in the Female division Julie Black, with a time of 20:51.

The complete list of winners is as follows:

Male Overall: 1. Robert Pritchett 2. Jackson Johnson 3. Matt Carter-Smith. Female Overall: 1. Julie Black 2. Chelsea Sullivan 3. Kelly Kerr.

Masters (40 and over) Male winner: Michael Brass. Female winner: Melanie Germany.

Age group winners, 10-14, Male: 1. Trey Manning 2. Michael Churvis. Female: 1. Madison Duckworth 2. Alexis Jones.

15-19 Male: 1. Steven Jackson 2. Jamey Hurst 3. Christopher East. Female: 1. Melissa Dodgen.

20-24 Male: 1. Josh Stack 2. Harris Nelson. Female: Kristin McMannen 2. Alana Miller 3. Kim Jaynes.

25-29 Male: 1. James Lancaster 2. Seth O’Hara. Female: 1. Madaline Jacobs.

30-34 Male: 1. Will Pevelee 2. Andrew Carigle 3. Gary Pulmano. Female: 1. Kay South 2. Betsy Smoot.

35-39 Male: 1. Patrick Baugh. Female: Shirley Brown 2. Tracye Maxwell 3. Mellissa King.

40-44 Male: 1. Gary Brown 2. J. Harris Hurs 3. Greg Morgan. Female: 1. Lisa Alkins 2. Cindy Brten 3. Laurie Arizumi.

45-49 Male: 1. John Dickinson 2. Tadd Boggs 3. Roy Gomes. Female: 1. Frances Orkand 2. Beckey Cole 3. Donna Pope.

50-54 Male: 1. Larry Osborn 2. James Estes 3. Leonard Reffett. Female: 1. Sandra Estes 2. Katy Basinger 3. Linda Russell.

55-59 Male: 1. Barrown Lankster 2. Richard Snow 3. Steve Nelko. Female: 1. Cathy Leet.

60-64 Male: 1. Roy Jones Jr. 2. Walter Hall. Female: 1. Jan McDonald 2. Becky Jordan 3. Cecil Williamson.

65-&-over Male: 1. John Conroy 2. Tom Kennedy 3. Henry Harrison. Female: 1. Bess Jones 2. Frances Roberts 3. Carolyn Battle.