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| Over 600 women took off for the scenic 10K event. |
Happy volunteers at the first water station pose while
waiting for the first runner. |
Jennifer Latham grabs water just ahead of the Michele LaFleur
at 1.5 miles. |
A big pack including #605, Catherine Hull (#159), Betty
Seabrooks (#164) come through Elizabeth Park, at halfway on the 10K course.
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| The pack got thick for awhile with #646, Janetje
Peterson (#422), #643 somewhat in focus. |
Pat Wilkerson, from the Avon Baltimore event
team, travelled to Hartford for the 2nd year. |
Jennifer Briggs Latham (NY) crosses the finish
line in 37:36 to win her trip to the AR National Championship in Cincinnati. |
This woman was the first Avon Representative
in the 5K. |
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| The Hartford volunteers treat participants to fresh sliced
strawberry shortcake. Classy event! |
10K finishers 654, Barbara Pearce (#493), Mary Jo Crane
(#452), Mary Haselkamp (#522) are happy to be rehydrating on this slightly
muggy day. |
Anna Andersen (also with the Baltimore event committee)
takes advantage of the misting tent to cool off. |
Daughter (#2432) and mother (#2431) and friend Carol Charles
(#247) enjoy the post-race festivities. |
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| Jennifer Latham in full stride. |
Janis Briggs (#339) is the proud mother of winner Jennifer
Briggs Latham (middle) with 4th place Barbara Remmers. It was Janis' first
10K (although she's run the marathon) |
Mary Haines (84 years) returned to Hartford and finished
the 10K in 1:38:36. |
84 year old Mary Haines draws a standing ovation as she
tells them the 10K was a "piece of cake!" |
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| Repeat winner Barbara Maloney (49:06), Ann Rose (50:06)
and Gail Glenn (54:20) take the top 3 Avon Representative honors. |
Jennifer Latham speaks to the audience and thanks Avon
for supporting women's running and walking! |
(l-r) 2nd through 9th places (LaFleur, Bartnicki, Remmers,
Hurley, Mantie, Giglio, Ouellette, Heimdal) during the awards ceremony.
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Hartford winner Jennifer Latham was beaming at the awards
ceremony. |
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| And they're off ... for the 10K start. |
500 women stepped out for a beautiful 5K walk or run. |
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