- November 23, 2024
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It was a sellout crowd of about 3,500 runners who dashed through the streets of Sarasota before sunrise on Sunday, Feb. 4 for the fourth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
With streets blocked and lanes reduced for vehicles, the runners took off from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, across the Ringling Bridge and back, then through neighborhoods along Bayfront Drive, Orange Avevue and Osprey Avenue.
Joining the typical corps of well-wishers, volunteers and first-responders were 20 bands, including the Sarasota High Mighty Sailor Marching Band.
About 2,500 athletes took part in the half-marathon; 1,000 took part in the 10K.
Winners were: Blake Riley of Sarasota and Katie Waters of Sarasota in the half-marathon. Riley's time was 1 hour, 14 minutes and 52 seconds. Waters covered the course in 1:28.23.
The 10K winners were Felipe Nazar (34:38) and Andrea Burdett (40:13).