PHOTO GALLERY: 35th annual Sandy Claws run

The runners for the 5K start off running down the beach, Saturday, Dec. 10, for the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.

Director of Parks and Recreation, Carolyn Brown, poses with the first director, Walt Rothebach, Saturday, Dec. 10, at the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.

People mingled and waited in lines to get their numbers, Saturday, Dec. 10, for the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.

Colleen Geistert and Susan White

Girls Inc.’s Girls on the run pose together before heading off to run in the Sandy Claws 5K, Saturday, Dec. 10 on Siesta Key Beach.

Betty Halpern, Denise Olsen and Diane and Wayne Meyers

Sarah Hughes and Ryan McCarville

Melinda Major, Sandy Osborne and Cathy Oliver

Sierra Miller, Jake Walker and Will Goodfellow, 6, pose with Santa Claus, Saturday, Dec. 10, at the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.

Laurie Nelson poses with Anne and Gus Lorberg Saturday, Dec. 10, before running in the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.

Bill Rolette and Halyna Petrova show off their new Sandy Claws shirts.

Those who participated in the 1-mile fun run associated with the Sandy Claws event begin running down the beach.

Maelin Bloom, 7, shows off the ribbon she got for completing the 1-mile fun run.

Mickey Hook of Bradenton was the first person and male to cross the finish line.

Rachel Chambers of Sarasota was the first woman to finish the 5K

Rich Golden and Roman Paris

The two main trophies for the winners of the Sandy Claws run.