Nearly 300 runners rose before the sun and pounded the pavement as participants in the recent ninth annual Beachside Half Marathon and 5K to benefit the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, whose programs ensure pregnant women and their young children receive necessary healthcare.
The runners’ cue, “On your mark. Get set. Go!” was a fitting reminder that parenthood itself is a marathon and that all mothers need help before, during and after pregnancy.
The top half-marathon winner was Joseph Amoresano with a running time of 1:17:42, and Lilia Drew bested the women with a time of 1:34:47. Top 5K finishers were Eddie Branigan at 20:17 and Mary Lunn at 20:49.
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- Marybeth and Kevin Hrim
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- Jake and Jenn Piper, Sharon LaPoint, Bob Clakre, and Chris Hyslop
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- Terry Kreuzkamp and Tori Waggoner
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- Karyn Lubestski with son Merritt
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- Susan Hanner and Whitney Parnell
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- Chris and Elsy Bauer
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- Scott and Audrey Bores with Brandi Cooprider
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- Nancy Baker and Lin Reading
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- Lauren Coutu with son Bryson and Katherine Pentz with daughter Layla
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- Jillian and Annika Sweetland
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- Debbie Chastain
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- Chrissy Rogers with Braden, along with Grady and Hadley Kovaleski
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- Kimora Williams and Darfur Martinez
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- And the 5K begins
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- Andrea Berry with Finnegan
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- Cheryl Martinez and Heather Reeb
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- Katy Healy and Caroline
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- Rondalyn Woulard with son Justin
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- Jeff Knowles and Dustin Haynes
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- And the winners of the half marathon..Peter Bang (2nd), Joe Amoresano (1st), and Shane Streufert (3rd).
