Philadelphia Half Marathon
2009.09.20
Steve gets ready at the starting line. Looking chipper for being up at 5 a.m.! It's about 7:30 a.m. now, warm enough to shed the temporary jacket.
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Steve gets ready at the starting line. Looking chipper for being up at 5 a.m.! It's about 7:30 a.m. now, warm enough to shed the temporary jacket.
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Looking very calm for an upcoming 13 miles.
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Looking very calm for an upcoming 13 miles.
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The 14th group of runners queues up at the start. The first group is at least 3 miles into the race by now, in downtown Philadelphia.
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The 14th group of runners queues up at the start. The first group is at least 3 miles into the race by now, in downtown Philadelphia.
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Gotta get the time!
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Gotta get the time!
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Off they go! The woman with the boa ran with it for the entire race.
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Off they go! The woman with the boa ran with it for the entire race.
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One of the race sponsors. They gave out free food - nice!
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One of the race sponsors. They gave out free food - nice!
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Spectators watch as the runners complete the loop through old town and downtown Philadelphia. The next loop will bring them by Boathouse Row.
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Spectators watch as the runners complete the loop through old town and downtown Philadelphia. The next loop will bring them by Boathouse Row.
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It just barely feels like fall now in the morning, and very much like summer after the sun is up.
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It just barely feels like fall now in the morning, and very much like summer after the sun is up.
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The Art Museum and famous steps that Rocky ran up (first movie).
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The Art Museum and famous steps that Rocky ran up (first movie).
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"Gitcher pretzels!"
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"Gitcher pretzels!"
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Running with a twist. For the last four years we've seen this juggler, and he keeps it up throughout the race.
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Running with a twist. For the last four years we've seen this juggler, and he keeps it up throughout the race.
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A few runners have finished the race and are wearing their medals on orange ribbons. This is where the crowds have "thinned" a little.
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A few runners have finished the race and are wearing their medals on orange ribbons. This is where the crowds have "thinned" a little.
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The finish line.
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The finish line.
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The art museum and guys looking cute. (At least one anyway.)
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The art museum and guys looking cute. (At least one anyway.)
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George Washington overlooks the festivities.
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George Washington overlooks the festivities.
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It's not Philadelphia without Rocky!
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It's not Philadelphia without Rocky!
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And it's not America without Elvis.
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And it's not America without Elvis.
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The announcer at the finish line. Each runner's name is announced as they cross, which might explain the laptops.
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The announcer at the finish line. Each runner's name is announced as they cross, which might explain the laptops.
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Coming around the final stretch.
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Coming around the final stretch.
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A smiling Steve after completing the race. Looking good!
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A smiling Steve after completing the race. Looking good!
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Steve ran his fourth Philadelphia half marathon today and came in with his best time yet.
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