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| After 50 miles . . . ~ 2011 |
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| Emily and Dave (and Paige) ~ 2011 |
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| Pappy with the crew ~ 2011 |
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| Pappy at the finish line! ~ 2011 |
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| Emily at 3:38 p.m. - 12 miles to go! ~ 2011 |
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| Will, Emily, and Paige at 1:07 p.m. at Antietam ~ 2011 |
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| Emily and friend at 12:13 p.m. - 22.4 miles down ~ 2011 |
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| Emily and friend at Weaverton at 10:43 a.m. ~ 2011 |
The JFK Ultramarathon -- that's FIFTY miles -- is now officially a family tradition; my father-in-law, Dave Downin, is running his 25th today and his daughter Emily, my sister-in-law, is running her first. George ran his one and only ten years ago; he verified last night that he'll never do it again! The JFK starts in Boonsboro, travels up South Mountain, down the spine along the Appalachian Trail to the C&O Canal, and finally finishes at Springfield Middle School in Williamsport. Since I've known George, he has dropped his dad off at the start, taken his van to SPMS, ridden home on his bike, tried to catch him at least once on the Canal, and then together (and now with kids) we've met him at the finish line or somewhere close enough. Today is no different except that we look forward to seeing his sister limping in at the end, too. (Don't miss my other post about the JFK.) Some scenes from today and past races ~ (To see even more photos from the 2011 race, go here)
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| Emily with her friend at the start of the race ~ 2011 |
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| Sylvie reaching for a high five from Pappy near the 70 overpass before the finish ~ 2009 |
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| Emily, Will, Scott, & Paige at the finish ~ 2007 |
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| Dave bringing in his first time finisher friend at the finish ~ 2007 |
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| Sylvie & Paige, a.k.a. JFK Cheerleaders ~ 2009 |
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