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PHOTO GALLERY: 35th annual Sandy Claws run


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 11, 2011
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Betty Halpern, Denise Olsen and Diane and Wayne Meyers
Sarah Hughes and Ryan McCarville
Sarah Hughes and Ryan McCarville
Melinda Major, Sandy Osborne and Cathy Oliver
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Rachel Chambers of Sarasota was the first woman to finish the 5K
Rich Golden and Roman Paris
Rich Golden and Roman Paris
The two main trophies for the winners of the Sandy Claws run.
The two main trophies for the winners of the Sandy Claws run.

 

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