The 2007 State Fair 5K Race: A record-breaking year!

More than 1,000 participants, sponsors and volunteers helped make the 7th annual State Fair 5K Run and Big Tex Mile a whopping success on Sept. 29 at Exposition Plaza. Proceeds benefit the 2008-2009 recipients of the State Fair Scholarship Fund.

Debbie Arzola, of Lucas, was top overall female winner with a chip time of 18:21.05. The top winner on the men's side was Jordan Kinley of Norman, OK, who posted a 14:55.45. Results are posted at http://www.runontexas.com/

Arzola and Kinley received two complimentary Southwest Airline tickets, and Big Tex commemorative awards were handed out for the top three categories in a ceremony following the race. Snacks, drinks and prizes were donated by backers of the event. DISD Board Trustee Ron Price served as grand marshal, and the national anthem was sung by Anthony and Sarah Garcia.

Race sponsors included Time Warner Cable, Lockheed Martin, Wal-Mart, Chicago Title, State Fair of Texas Task Force, DART, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Airlines, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Run On!, Cantex Realties, Inc., Coca-Cola, Joseph Industries, Lynxx USA, Ben E. Keith Foods, Emerald Press, Inc. and General Motors. Employee volunteers were on hand from Wal-Mart and Time Warner Cable.

Participating media partners were CBS 11, TXA 21, 103.7 lite fm, 100.3 Jack FM, KRLD, Univision 23, Telefutura 49, Recuerdo 94.1 FM and La Que Buena 107.9.

Proceeds benefit the State Fair Scholarship Fund. Since 1992, more than $1.9 million in college scholarships have been awarded to student participants in the State Fair livestock shows and to outstanding graduates of four Fair Park-area high schools, Lincoln, Madison, North Dallas and Woodrow Wilson.

Contact: Public Relations, 214-421-8715 or pr@bigtex.com.