AREA BRIEFS: JACKSON TO HOLD DAY IN MAY BIATHLON

The 1999 Day in May Biathlon, consisting of biking and running, will be held May 22 in Jackson beginning at 9 a.m.. The course will run over rolling hills to Jackson Junior High School and back.

There will be individual male and female age divisions from 16 through 60-over. There will also be a team division where one member runs and the other bikes. Team divisions will include spring chicken (team members' age equals 65 or less) and big wheel (team members' age equals 66 or more).

Awards will go to the overall male and female winners plus to the top three finishers in the individual and team divisions. T-shirts will go to the first 100 entrants.

The entry fee is $15 per individual and $22 per team if registered by May 19. After May 19, the entry fee is $17 per individual and $24 per team.

For more information, call 243-3568.