A few years ago, Walter Frazier toyed with the idea of starting a third major running event in Vicksburg.

Someone beat him to it.

So, when the opportunity arose, Frazier decided to take one over.

Frazier, the executive director of Grace Christian Counseling Center, will take his first turn as race director of the Chill in the Hills 10K run, 5K race walk and 1-mile fun run on Saturday.

Frazier’s group took the reins when the Vicksburg YMCA, which started the Chill in the Hills in 2009, stepped away to focus on its role as organizer of the Run Thru History in March.