The Metro Diner's Music Half Marathon and 10K raced around Sarasota.
By
Amelia Hanks
| 12:03 p.m. February 3, 2019
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The Metro Diner Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K filled the Sarasota Bay with the sound of local music and talent as runners raced across the Ringling Bridge in the early morning fog on Feb. 3.
The race, which started at 6:30 a.m., consisted of around 4,000 competitors, finished up around 10:30 a.m., followed by a congratulatory party at the Van Wezel.
Tampa's Bryan Hull was the winner of the 10K race, finishing in 37 minutes and 10 seconds. The female winner of the 10K was Sarasota's Lauren Lumley, with a time of 42 minutes and 35 seconds.
The winner of the Half Marathon was Titusville, Florida's Mason Jones with a time of 1:11:08. The female winner was Easthampton, New York's Jacqueline Willsey, with a time of 1:28:08.
The racers got started at 6:30 a.m.
There are over 3,000 people running in the 10K and half marathon.
One of the first "bands" is this puppet show which played music while the puppets appeared to play their instruments.
Jochen Hutzenlaub, Josh Buegner and Brianna Augustine cheer on their family member.
Skylar Caldwell and Chloe Wozney
Sarasota Military Academy's girls lacrosse team's Bella Stowers, Victoria Morton, Frida Mandujano and Shelby Young
Rebecca Kibbe and Mary Bunecky
Racers who lagged behind didn't seem to mind.
Even after the sun came up, the fog remained.
Runners were greeted with cheers from people like Mary Khoshi.
Everyone Rocks played for runners at the top of the bridge.
Antonia Ginsburg-Klemmt takes time out of the race to dance with a hula-hoop in front of every band.
The band Mystery played pop-punk songs in St. Armand's Circle.
Joel Shoemaker and Becky Kobos rang bells for the runners.
The day is dreary but the weather is perfect for running.
