This is the second year my husband has run this which means fun shooting ops for me. The race sells out at 30,000 runners so there's a huge crowd. No high art here, just telling a story of a fun day's shooting as well as some very inspiring runners. 26.2 miles is looooong way to go.
Warming up (it was still dark out)
This is to give you an idea of the size of this event
Some runners will dress up a bit for the race. there were a couple hotdogs, a cow, a devil, Madonna (the singer) . . .
Marines volunteer to hand out water etc, run the event and provide motivation.
Beat the Bridge: runners have to get across the final bridge by a certain time or be picked up by the straggler's bus.
Left: a wounded combat veteran (British I think) on crutches approaching mile 20. He was running with three others for support, one of whom was pushing a wheelchair. I saw him at mile 10 as well. He was still going at mile 20. My husband said he passed him after the bridge and he was in the wheelchair. Right, my husband (in red) approaching mile 20 (gotta include one of him).