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PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Free 5K Fun Run


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 4, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Free 5K Fun Run
Nancy Downs races to the finish line.
Nancy Downs races to the finish line.
Matt and Jen Osterhoudt with Ethan and Gillian
Matt and Jen Osterhoudt with Ethan and Gillian
Shawn Johnson came in first with a time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds.
Shawn Johnson came in first with a time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds.
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Jeff Ealey and Rob Ashodian
Jeff Ealey and Rob Ashodian
Rae Ann Darling Reed with Katie Schunk
Rae Ann Darling Reed with Katie Schunk
Suzette Trainor, Johanthan Moore and Nancy Downs
Suzette Trainor, Johanthan Moore and Nancy Downs
Nick Creasey came in second while Johnnie Luvavali placed third.
Nick Creasey came in second while Johnnie Luvavali placed third.
Sandi Clark-Martin walked the race and plans on walking throughout the year.
Sandi Clark-Martin walked the race and plans on walking throughout the year.
SMA students Mackenzie Brown and Blake Riley hope to run more in 2014.
SMA students Mackenzie Brown and Blake Riley hope to run more in 2014.
Melissa Barber, Natasha Joffer, Rob Ashodian, Jeff Ellis and Jeff Ealey cool off after the race.
Melissa Barber, Natasha Joffer, Rob Ashodian, Jeff Ellis and Jeff Ealey cool off after the race.
Kendra Adair and Jude Castro hope to get back into the swing of running this year.
Kendra Adair and Jude Castro hope to get back into the swing of running this year.
Tom Chambers had fun taking pictures while running with his new camera he got for Christmas.
Tom Chambers had fun taking pictures while running with his new camera he got for Christmas.

 

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