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PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children Race


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 28, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children Race
More than 1,000 people signed up for the race.
More than 1,000 people signed up for the race.
Lakewood Ranch High School student David Dill, pictured with his sister, Sarah, ran the 5K.
Lakewood Ranch High School student David Dill, pictured with his sister, Sarah, ran the 5K.
Katie Manetta ran with her aunt, Lauren Manetta.
Katie Manetta ran with her aunt, Lauren Manetta.
Andrea Coe, Katie Van Beveren and Tatum Talley ran the 10K.
Andrea Coe, Katie Van Beveren and Tatum Talley ran the 10K.
Bryan, Logan and Connor Catlett, pictured with their grandparents, William and Maryellen Carr, came to watch their parents and brother run.
Bryan, Logan and Connor Catlett, pictured with their grandparents, William and Maryellen Carr, came to watch their parents and brother run.
Jamie Rusnak, Heather Harris and Kim Cassano completed the 10K.
Jamie Rusnak, Heather Harris and Kim Cassano completed the 10K.
Whitney Jones was cheered on by her mother, Bonnie Jones.
Whitney Jones was cheered on by her mother, Bonnie Jones.
Collin, Kim and Brian McKinley enjoyed the morning together.
Collin, Kim and Brian McKinley enjoyed the morning together.
Ron and Amy Davis are veteran runners.
Ron and Amy Davis are veteran runners.
Diane Nixon, Alfredo Escobar and Julie Franklin represented Rowlett Elementary School.
Diane Nixon, Alfredo Escobar and Julie Franklin represented Rowlett Elementary School.
McNeal Elementary School's Cassidy McLellan got a great view from the shoulders of her father, Rick.
McNeal Elementary School's Cassidy McLellan got a great view from the shoulders of her father, Rick.
Russell and Ben Dunn regularly run together.
Russell and Ben Dunn regularly run together.
Take Stock in Children Executive Director Diana Dill welcomed the runners.
Take Stock in Children Executive Director Diana Dill welcomed the runners.
Meredith Garafalo sang the national anthem as Levi Waxler signed it.
Meredith Garafalo sang the national anthem as Levi Waxler signed it.

 

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