PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Half Marathon

Suzanne and Dennis Plasse and daughter, Bethany Kasten, cheer on three family members.

Martha Wheeler supports daughter Mary Ellen.

Ryan Sharkey comes in second.

Katherine Schusteritsch, Cheryl Beneke and Mailissa Cavanaugh

Jessical Repologle, Ashely Niewiadomski and Ahley Campbell wear appetizing outfits.

Sara Petrick is the first woman to cross the finish line.

Jennifer Pelham and Kira Chamberlain

Darren and Carly Odesnik cheer on Darren's parents with bubbles and humorous shirts.

Connie and Rooney Mereness cheer.

Lucy Linet, June Suller and Janet Wilcox are part of the Running Chix.

Dan and Debbie Laiter wait to start.

Jen Loefgren, Shannon Vollmer, Doris and Eric Brust with Evelyn and Dustin Huebner

The course took runners over the Ringling Bridge.

Nicole Gamma, Jackie Schaffel and April Mason watch the race.

Evan DeHart crosses the finish line in first place.

Stephanie Fung celebrates with Evan DeHart.

Drew Crestani and Chad Gustafson ran together.

Daphne Bazenas, Sarah Newell and Beca Lerant

The start and finish line of the half-marathon was at the Van Wezel.