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Sarasota streets filled with music, runners

The sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon took place on Feb. 2.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 11:44 a.m. February 3, 2020
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Over 3,000 runners took to Sarasota streets on Sunday morning for the sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.

 Beginning at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall the runners raced across the Ringling Bridge and back, then through neighborhoods along Bayfront Drive, Orange Avevue and Osprey Avenue.

Family and friends of the runners with signs, masks with runners faces and noise makers lines the streets to cheer on the runners alongside 15 bands along the 13.1-mile route. 

Winners of the half-marathon were John Damen of New Albany, Ohio at 1:13:52.61 and Jennifer Tetrault of Morrison, Colo. at 1:25:28.36. Winners of the 10K were Lauren Lumley of Sarasota at 40:34.23 and Robert Stanton of Sarasota at 42:14.94. Winners of the 5K were Ryan Tuttle of Sarasota at 19:28.79 and Christina Walter of Adrian, Mich. at 20:37.93. 

Karen Connolly-Lane runs down Gulfstream Avenue.
Karen Connolly-Lane runs down Gulfstream Avenue.
Debbie Peilet stands on the sidewalk as she waits for her family to run by.
Debbie Peilet stands on the sidewalk as she waits for her family to run by.
Andrea Chu, Madison Hufnus and Debbie Peilet cheer on Andy Peilet.
Andrea Chu, Madison Hufnus and Debbie Peilet cheer on Andy Peilet.
Bertha Moyer and Wanda Geiger cheer on the runners as they pass.
Bertha Moyer and Wanda Geiger cheer on the runners as they pass.
The Billy Lyon Band plays along Gulfstream Avenue.
The Billy Lyon Band plays along Gulfstream Avenue.
Joe and Alicia Dougherty
Joe and Alicia Dougherty
Jenna Maierhofer races in the Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
Jenna Maierhofer races in the Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
Nicole, Therese and Tim Dalrymple wait to cheer on their sister and daughter, Jessica.
Nicole, Therese and Tim Dalrymple wait to cheer on their sister and daughter, Jessica.
Feb. 2 marks the sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
Feb. 2 marks the sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
Chuck Van Duzee, 82, accpts his medal from Joan Hazen.
Chuck Van Duzee, 82, accpts his medal from Joan Hazen.
Runners make their way down Bayfront Drive.
Runners make their way down Bayfront Drive.
Gary Lill passes the finish line.
Gary Lill passes the finish line.
Sherri Skimerton rings a cowbell for the runners as they pass.
Sherri Skimerton rings a cowbell for the runners as they pass.
Students from the Music Compound perform beneath the Unconditional Surrender sculpture.
Students from the Music Compound perform beneath the Unconditional Surrender sculpture.
A party followed at the Van Wezel for the runners.
A party followed at the Van Wezel for the runners.

 

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