First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon races through Sarasota
Runners wound their way around St. Armands and through Indian Shores to finish the Sarasota Half Marathon at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.
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Anna Brugmann
| 10:15 a.m. March 19, 2017
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Thousands of runners hit the pavement the morning of March 19 for the annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners took their marks at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall before crossing the Ringling Bridge and winding their way around St. Armands. After crossing the half way point near the Van Wezel, runners ran through Indian Shores and back to the performing arts hall.
After completing the 13.1 mile course, participants were greeted by breakfast in more sense than one.
Finishers were greeted by race staff dressed as breakfast food before they were awarded for their athletic efforts with a feast of pancakes and beer.
Runners leave the starting line of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Rebeca Lerant, Elaine Alexander, Brenda Smith, Marvin Bendinsky and Jennifer Castle passed out shots of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky to runners of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners cross the Ringling Bridge during the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners cross the Ringling Bridge during the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Henry, Graham and Beth Steward cheer on runners.
Phil and Cindy Henninge, Becca Chamberlain and Soraya Preseault cheer on runners of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners run in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners run in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners run in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Monica Condon cheers on runners of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Emi, Nathan and Mina Busscher cheer on Miki Busscher (not pictured) as she runs the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Runners run in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Jody Sayre cheers on runners of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Ava Chapman cheers on her mother as she runs the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Empty cups littered Fruitville Road near the half way point of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Louis Carlin watches runners participate in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Brenda Smith cheers on runners of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Finishers received a First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon medal.
Michael Quigley crosses the finish line of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
Shantell Parker, Eleni Kouvatsos and Staci Giuffrida
