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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota County Parks and Recreation hosts 36th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 9, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota County Parks and Recreation hosts 36th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run
The foggy morning did not stop 500 runners from racing on the beach.
The foggy morning did not stop 500 runners from racing on the beach.
Larry Payne, Jack Ivins and Denise Litchet
Larry Payne, Jack Ivins and Denise Litchet
Rylie O’Fallon congratulates her friend Grace Ourednik who received 1st place in her one to nine year age group.
Rylie O’Fallon congratulates her friend Grace Ourednik who received 1st place in her one to nine year age group.
Mary Good
Mary Good
Melinda Major, Cathy Oliver and Christina Pitchford
Melinda Major, Cathy Oliver and Christina Pitchford
Carli Linehan and Sophia Hebda
Carli Linehan and Sophia Hebda
Peter Laughlin dressed as Elf for the Sandy Claws Beach Run.
Peter Laughlin dressed as Elf for the Sandy Claws Beach Run.
Peter Laughlin and Tom Treeno
Peter Laughlin and Tom Treeno
Larry Payne gets some water after his first 5K race.
Larry Payne gets some water after his first 5K race.
Ginny Good, Jason Swift, Mary Good, Meredith Swift, Lisa Swift
Ginny Good, Jason Swift, Mary Good, Meredith Swift, Lisa Swift
Volunteers Kathi Rader – Gibson, Kim Heuberger, Kay Naismith, Kim Lance and Kathy Hilton
Volunteers Kathi Rader – Gibson, Kim Heuberger, Kay Naismith, Kim Lance and Kathy Hilton
Gayl Payne finishes the race strong.
Gayl Payne finishes the race strong.
Missy Engroff was the first female to finish the race with a time of 20:58.
Missy Engroff was the first female to finish the race with a time of 20:58.
Kyle Donovan finished the 5K in 1st place with a time of 17:20.
Kyle Donovan finished the 5K in 1st place with a time of 17:20.
Duncan DeVito, 12, finishes the race with a smile on his face.
Duncan DeVito, 12, finishes the race with a smile on his face.
Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn Brown calls up raffle prize winners.
Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn Brown calls up raffle prize winners.
Pete Smith ran the race with his daughter Wildie.
Pete Smith ran the race with his daughter Wildie.
Awards were presented to 1st through 6th place winners in each age group.
Awards were presented to 1st through 6th place winners in each age group.

 

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