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PHOTO GALLERY: Glow-Run-Wish


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 20, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Glow-Run-Wish
More than 400 people signed up prior to the day of the race and more than 200 more people signed up at the race to participate in the first annual Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run.
More than 400 people signed up prior to the day of the race and more than 200 more people signed up at the race to participate in the first annual Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run.
Runners took a break at the half way mark of the 5K to have some beer.
Runners took a break at the half way mark of the 5K to have some beer.
Alene Fowler with first-place finisher John Wood. Wood was sprayed with silly string after crossing the finish line.
Alene Fowler with first-place finisher John Wood. Wood was sprayed with silly string after crossing the finish line.
Roxy Pech was the first woman to cross the finish line.
Roxy Pech was the first woman to cross the finish line.
Lindsay Marten, Shannon Rogers and Jen Impastato
Lindsay Marten, Shannon Rogers and Jen Impastato
Runners were happy to chow down on food from Fete Catering after the race.
Runners were happy to chow down on food from Fete Catering after the race.
Jenny Dempton, Hagen Brody and Hannah Jones
Jenny Dempton, Hagen Brody and Hannah Jones
Kim Ragan, Jenn Murphy, Jenna Johns, Ashley Goldstein and Susan Berry all wore fun colored knee-high socks
Kim Ragan, Jenn Murphy, Jenna Johns, Ashley Goldstein and Susan Berry all wore fun colored knee-high socks
John Wood finished with a time of 17:39 and Roxy Pech finished with a time of 22:29.
John Wood finished with a time of 17:39 and Roxy Pech finished with a time of 22:29.
New Balance had the official Boston Marathon glow-in-the-dark shoes on display and for sale at the event.
New Balance had the official Boston Marathon glow-in-the-dark shoes on display and for sale at the event.
The runners looked amazing as they went past glowing in a wide variety of colors.
The runners looked amazing as they went past glowing in a wide variety of colors.
Hillary Wolf and Erika Coello
Hillary Wolf and Erika Coello
Stacey Hoey, Christy Stanford and Jen Peavley all had Boston written on their arms with hearts.
Stacey Hoey, Christy Stanford and Jen Peavley all had Boston written on their arms with hearts.
Adora Hayden and Nataile Levine made t-shirts for the run.
Adora Hayden and Nataile Levine made t-shirts for the run.
The Booty Brigade was hard to miss in neon pink.
The Booty Brigade was hard to miss in neon pink.
Francisco Calero, Sheri Carr and Spencer Wood of Orange Theory.
Francisco Calero, Sheri Carr and Spencer Wood of Orange Theory.
The Bar Flies won for best Glow Costume.
The Bar Flies won for best Glow Costume.
Chairwoman Molly Klauber and committee member Molly Jackson
Chairwoman Molly Klauber and committee member Molly Jackson
Leslie Clift, Joann McClusky, Danielle Smith and Tina Roberge
Leslie Clift, Joann McClusky, Danielle Smith and Tina Roberge
Adam and Jenna Thiel won the award for slowest runners.
Adam and Jenna Thiel won the award for slowest runners.

 

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