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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Half Marathon


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 16, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Half Marathon
Suzanne and Dennis Plasse and daughter, Bethany Kasten, cheer on three family members.
Suzanne and Dennis Plasse and daughter, Bethany Kasten, cheer on three family members.
Martha Wheeler supports daughter Mary Ellen.
Martha Wheeler supports daughter Mary Ellen.
Ryan Sharkey comes in second.
Ryan Sharkey comes in second.
Katherine Schusteritsch, Cheryl Beneke and Mailissa Cavanaugh
Katherine Schusteritsch, Cheryl Beneke and Mailissa Cavanaugh
Jessical Repologle, Ashely Niewiadomski and Ahley Campbell wear appetizing outfits.
Jessical Repologle, Ashely Niewiadomski and Ahley Campbell wear appetizing outfits.
Sara Petrick is the first woman to cross the finish line.
Sara Petrick is the first woman to cross the finish line.
Jennifer Pelham and Kira Chamberlain
Jennifer Pelham and Kira Chamberlain
Darren and Carly Odesnik cheer on Darren's parents with bubbles and humorous shirts.
Darren and Carly Odesnik cheer on Darren's parents with bubbles and humorous shirts.
Connie and Rooney Mereness cheer.
Connie and Rooney Mereness cheer.
Lucy Linet, June Suller and Janet Wilcox are part of the Running Chix.
Lucy Linet, June Suller and Janet Wilcox are part of the Running Chix.
Dan and Debbie Laiter wait to start.
Dan and Debbie Laiter wait to start.
Jen Loefgren, Shannon Vollmer, Doris and Eric Brust with Evelyn and Dustin Huebner
Jen Loefgren, Shannon Vollmer, Doris and Eric Brust with Evelyn and Dustin Huebner
The course took runners over the Ringling Bridge.
The course took runners over the Ringling Bridge.
Nicole Gamma, Jackie Schaffel and April Mason watch the race.
Nicole Gamma, Jackie Schaffel and April Mason watch the race.
Evan DeHart crosses the finish line in first place.
Evan DeHart crosses the finish line in first place.
Stephanie Fung celebrates with Evan DeHart.
Stephanie Fung celebrates with Evan DeHart.
Drew Crestani and Chad Gustafson ran together.
Drew Crestani and Chad Gustafson ran together.
Daphne Bazenas, Sarah Newell and Beca Lerant
Daphne Bazenas, Sarah Newell and Beca Lerant
The start and finish line of the half-marathon was at the Van Wezel.
The start and finish line of the half-marathon was at the Van Wezel.

 

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