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PHOTO GALLERY: Glow Run


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 12:03 p.m. May 10, 2014
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Runners and beer drinkers gathered Friday, May 9, for the Make-A-Wish Glow Run 5K at Nathan Benderson Park. Runners got decked out in glow gear before running and enjoying beer at the after party.

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crowd
crowd
Dallas Decklever and Jessica Conyers
Dallas Decklever and Jessica Conyers
Dat Truong and Joann Lopez
Dat Truong and Joann Lopez
Dawn Barkman,Carlos Diaz, Carie Netko, Nichole McDaniel and Alvin Ducre
Dawn Barkman,Carlos Diaz, Carie Netko, Nichole McDaniel and Alvin Ducre
glow
glow
Nicole VanDerBerg and her son, Breyton
Nicole VanDerBerg and her son, Breyton
Rachel Knipfer and Bianca Fullwood
Rachel Knipfer and Bianca Fullwood
Rosanne Ray and Selina Ray
Rosanne Ray and Selina Ray
run
run
run
run
start
start
Dat Truong and Joann Lopez
Dat Truong and Joann Lopez
group
group
Hope Parrish, Heather Fiore and Suzie Rain
Hope Parrish, Heather Fiore and Suzie Rain
John Belt and Sandy Chan
John Belt and Sandy Chan
Lea Mei, Rochelle and Chris Brady and Graham Parsons
Lea Mei, Rochelle and Chris Brady and Graham Parsons
Mara Cunha, Daniela Tomazoli, Vivian Bennese, Ricardo Costa and Laura Teixeira
Mara Cunha, Daniela Tomazoli, Vivian Bennese, Ricardo Costa and Laura Teixeira
Max and Stephanie Hannu,
Max and Stephanie Hannu,
Michelle and Aiden Pearson
Michelle and Aiden Pearson
bracelet
bracelet
Brandi Solomon and Mark Seul
Brandi Solomon and Mark Seul
Carlos and Wendy Santos with their daughter, Eliza
Carlos and Wendy Santos with their daughter, Eliza
crowd
crowd
Amanda Herrington and David Jensen
Amanda Herrington and David Jensen
Ashlee Farrell and Steve Collins
Ashlee Farrell and Steve Collins
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