St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon

Fred Lynch

Saturday, December 7, 2013

The impromptu St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon organized by Missouri Running Co. in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Dec. 7 provides an alternative to the weather-canceled Memphis event.

Runners proceed north toward Walden Park along the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Bryan Kelpe give instructions to the participants of the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners get ready to start the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners walk to the starting line of the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.

Runners begin the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners keep together on the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners follow the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners proceed along the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners stop at an aid station on the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.

Nicole Meyer, left, and Amanda Meyer show their support at the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Matt Miller crosses a bridge at Arena Park on the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Jessica Rosati runs around Arena Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners proceed along the perimeter of Arena Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners follow the road around Arena Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Shannon Aldridge runs through Arena Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners approach the underpass at Independence Street during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Runners continue past the South Kingshighway underpass during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Linda Hanebrink, left, and Rose Fox cross a bridge on the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Angela Welker shares the bridge at Shawnee Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Katie Hogan, left, Whitney Tankersly, Jason Stephens and Shannon Aldridge approach an aid station at Shawnee Park during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Gene Magnus makes the turn at Shawnee Park heading back onto the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail for the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Bradley Smith finishes first in the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Chad Borders finishes second in the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Bryan Kelpe, left, congratulates Laura Sheridan as the first female to finish the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Nicole Meyer, left, and Lauren McNamara pose at the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Brian Meyer and Amanda Meyer pose at the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Marilyn Smith, left, Debbie Smith and Jan Cannon pose at the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Frank Dietiker, left, and Bryan Kelpe pose at the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.