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June 9, 2005

Page 3: More photos of Striding for Strings races

Racers, ages 7 to 9, take off on their 1 km run.

Racers, ages 7 to 9, take off for their 1 km (0.62 mile) run.  

 

Sisters Teal and Kit Murley head for a first-place in the 8 km race, welcomed by Batucobre's Brazilian rhythms.

Batucobre, Brazilian percussion group led by Charles White, beats out a rhythm for champions to welcome first-place winners in the 8 km run -- Teal Murley, left, and her sister Kit Murley.

 

Shawn Oppliger heads for the finish line and a second place in the 8 km competitive race.

Shawn Oppliger heads for the finish line and a second place in the 8 km competitive race.

 

Dave Toczydlowski heads for a third place in his division of the 8 km race.

Dave Toczydlowski heads for a third place in his division of the 8 km race. Members of Batucobre pictured are, from left, Ann Pace, Charles White and Andrea Baldridge. Also watching the race are Scottish dancers Sergei and Jane Casper (see p. 1 of this article).

 

In the 3 km "fun" race, Linda Kinnunen pushes a stroller with her nieces Lila Frantti, 2, and 8-month-old Leah Frantti, asleep in the back seat.

In the 3 km "just for fun" category are Linda Kinnunen with her nieces Lila Frantti, 2, and 8-month-old Leah Frantti, asleep in the back seat of the stroller. Linda's daughter Emily Kinnunen, 11, is just behind them.

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