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PHOTO GALLERY: Run for the Turtles


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 9, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Run for the Turtles
Ashley James, Christine Conley, Maleah Howell, Jamie Buckingham and Jack Joy dressed up as the cast of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, for the Turtle Run, Saturday, April 7, on Siesta Key Beach.
Ashley James, Christine Conley, Maleah Howell, Jamie Buckingham and Jack Joy dressed up as the cast of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, for the Turtle Run, Saturday, April 7, on Siesta Key Beach.
Drew Adkinson, Michele Schenk and Cathy and Dave McCabe
Drew Adkinson, Michele Schenk and Cathy and Dave McCabe
Maycee Cline, 10, Madison Cline, 14, and Marlene Manatt
Maycee Cline, 10, Madison Cline, 14, and Marlene Manatt
Runners in the 5K make their way towards the finish line, Saturday, April 7.
Runners in the 5K make their way towards the finish line, Saturday, April 7.
Natalia Gristlova, 16, Sebastian Gristl, 5, and Ingrid Gristlova pose together following the race, Saturday, April 7.
Natalia Gristlova, 16, Sebastian Gristl, 5, and Ingrid Gristlova pose together following the race, Saturday, April 7.
Melanie Kersten, 4, checks out the turtle shell and skull at one of the information tables.
Melanie Kersten, 4, checks out the turtle shell and skull at one of the information tables.
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan and Linda Mahadevan
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan and Linda Mahadevan
The medals for first, second and third.
The medals for first, second and third.
Following the run, many of the participants had fun dancing to the music played by the DJ.
Following the run, many of the participants had fun dancing to the music played by the DJ.
The traveling MOTE exhibit was on display, Saturday, April 7, during the Run for the Turtles event out on Siesta Key.
The traveling MOTE exhibit was on display, Saturday, April 7, during the Run for the Turtles event out on Siesta Key.
There were more than 1,000 participants in the runs plus family and friends that attended Mote’s 26th Run for the Turtles.
There were more than 1,000 participants in the runs plus family and friends that attended Mote’s 26th Run for the Turtles.

 

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