Impact Medical Missions 5K/10K Run/Walk
Linn Creek, Missouri
March 23, 2013

Here are all the photos I took at the event, minus some duplicates, a few that were out-of-focus, and a couple that were so unflattering, you wouldn't want anyone to see them.

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Pre-race instructions by Linn Creek Police Chief Trevor Dowdney and race director Dr. Angela Clay(Download)


 
At the first turn (Download)


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Nigher Alfaro (left) and Andy Goessmann, the 5K and 10K winners, gaining an unfair advantage over the rest of us slowpokes by drafting off the police escort vehicle just ahead of them. :) (Download)


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The remarkable Amy Manes(Download)


 
The equally remarkable Jim McDermott, followed by Curtis Wehmeyer(Download)


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Willard Haley lives in Eldon and has run in events there, but came down to run in his
first race in Linn Creek.  We're always glad to see more runners at all the races.  Too often,
runners in Osage Beach/Camdenton/Linn Creek don't want to make the drive to Eldon to run,
and vice versa. That's too bad, because there are good courses to run in both areas.  (Download)


 
Scott Poest (Download)


 
Moonshine Half Marathon race director, and Ironman and marathon finisher Mike Duncan.
Mike is the very last thing we need at these events--another fast guy the 50-59 age group. :)
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The younger runners help make these events fun for the adults.
This troublemaker thought it would be fun to challenge an old, fat guy just before the finish line.(Download)


 
I'm always so impressed by the younger runners. They give it everything they have, and sometimes put us adults to shame.(Download)


 
Is "adorable" an acceptable way to describe another runner? (Download)


 
The incredible Tammara Vitelli (Download)


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This 5K was only this young lady's third, after the Turkey Trot and St. Patrick's Day races.(Download)


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Linn Creek Police Chief Trevor Dowdney, proudly displaying the department's H1 Hummer(Download)


 
Paula O'Connor, smiling after finishing the 5K. But then, Paula's always smiling.(Download)


 
Why is everyone smiling in these photos, while I'm out there dying?(Download)


 
Dr. Angela Clay and her volunteers handing out awards at the post-race ceremony(Download)




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