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PHOTO GALLERY : Run for the Turtles


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 7, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Run for the Turtles
Runners take off at the blare of the horn.
Runners take off at the blare of the horn.
Jackie Donahue gets ready to run with her daughter Haley (right) and friend Kim Parrado (left).
Jackie Donahue gets ready to run with her daughter Haley (right) and friend Kim Parrado (left).
Kevin Smith was the first to finish the 5K with a time of 16:17.
Kevin Smith was the first to finish the 5K with a time of 16:17.
Judy Guinn visited from Lake Tahoe, CA and came out to Run for the Turtles.
Judy Guinn visited from Lake Tahoe, CA and came out to Run for the Turtles.
John Gilroy with his daughter Rose, friend Aidan Markham and son Alex.
John Gilroy with his daughter Rose, friend Aidan Markham and son Alex.
Henry Kepler and his sister Tasman show off their ribbons after the run.
Henry Kepler and his sister Tasman show off their ribbons after the run.
Garrett Starschnov was the first to finish the 1 – mile – fun – run with a time of 6:14.
Garrett Starschnov was the first to finish the 1 – mile – fun – run with a time of 6:14.
Finn Harris finishes the 1 – mile – fun – run/walk.
Finn Harris finishes the 1 – mile – fun – run/walk.
Shelly the Turtle and Elizabeth Shabeti
Shelly the Turtle and Elizabeth Shabeti
Damien Lane crosses the finish line with a time of 17:42.
Damien Lane crosses the finish line with a time of 17:42.
Ricardo Lomas checks his time as he crosses the finish line.
Ricardo Lomas checks his time as he crosses the finish line.
Alan Burns stands with his mom Anita after finishing the 5K in second place with a time of 16:32. The family visited Sarasota from Youngstown, OH.
Alan Burns stands with his mom Anita after finishing the 5K in second place with a time of 16:32. The family visited Sarasota from Youngstown, OH.
Alice Bowman and Susan Park get ready to start the 5K.
Alice Bowman and Susan Park get ready to start the 5K.
Siesta Key Beach was cool Saturday, April 6 and perfect for running.
Siesta Key Beach was cool Saturday, April 6 and perfect for running.
Camden Wozniak and Charlie Fisher cross the finish line at the 1 – mile –fun –run/walk.
Camden Wozniak and Charlie Fisher cross the finish line at the 1 – mile –fun –run/walk.
Cooper Nickelson and Shelly the Turtle
Cooper Nickelson and Shelly the Turtle
Laura Bucklind, Josephine Nicolosi, Nancy Flanagan and Diane Martin call themselves the four amigos. They met through the Manasota Track Club and have been training and running 5Ks together since.
Laura Bucklind, Josephine Nicolosi, Nancy Flanagan and Diane Martin call themselves the four amigos. They met through the Manasota Track Club and have been training and running 5Ks together since.
Life Care Center of Sarasota came out to show their support.
Life Care Center of Sarasota came out to show their support.
Logan Amudson contemplates building a sand castle with Shelly the Turtle.
Logan Amudson contemplates building a sand castle with Shelly the Turtle.
London Pirsein and Shelly
London Pirsein and Shelly

 

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