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First Watch Half Marathon and Relay

Nearly 3,500 Runners from near and far gathered at the 10th annual First Watch Half Marathon and Relay on the morning of March 15.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 15, 2015
  • Sarasota
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Nearly 3,500 Runners from near and far gathered at the 10th annual First Watch Half Marathon and Relay on the morning of March 15.

Jon Mott, from Babson Park, won the half marathon in 1:11:55, and Jacki Watchtel, from New Port Richey, finished first in the female category in 1:25:41.

First-place finisher Jon Mott, fifth-place finisher Chris Yanichko, Gilbert Vazquez and fifth-place finisher Chris Trebilcock prepare to start the half marathon.
First-place finisher Jon Mott, fifth-place finisher Chris Yanichko, Gilbert Vazquez and fifth-place finisher Chris Trebilcock prepare to start the half marathon.
Michelle Filmore, Brittney Quarterman, Cinthya Stringfield, Rasheda Graves, Gwen Surry and Khalila Arrington
Michelle Filmore, Brittney Quarterman, Cinthya Stringfield, Rasheda Graves, Gwen Surry and Khalila Arrington
Amber Flowers and Marisa Cochrane
Amber Flowers and Marisa Cochrane
Audra DiBello, Judy Kirkland and Andrew Valle-Lisboa
Audra DiBello, Judy Kirkland and Andrew Valle-Lisboa
Relay runners Ricardo and Sammy Lomas with Charyse Smith and Kayla Hillard kick off the race.
Relay runners Ricardo and Sammy Lomas with Charyse Smith and Kayla Hillard kick off the race.
Runners prepare to begin the half marathon.
Runners prepare to begin the half marathon.
The first runners cross the start line.
The first runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Douglas Clark gives the thumbs up as he begins his race.
Douglas Clark gives the thumbs up as he begins his race.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
Runners cross the start line.
The half marathon included some canine participants.
The half marathon included some canine participants.
Rosie Das and Suhrud Rajguru
Rosie Das and Suhrud Rajguru
Natalie and Graham Cox
Natalie and Graham Cox
Mary Beth and Barrett McClain
Mary Beth and Barrett McClain
Dickson Suit and Coco Catalogne were among the first runners to cross the start line.
Dickson Suit and Coco Catalogne were among the first runners to cross the start line.

 

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