Howard Aslinger Endurance Run 2017

Dana Osborne continues the last of her run a 10th of a mile at a time near the end of the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants wait near the starting point for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mark Hosler leans over after completing the midnight 5k race for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Along with the midnight run two 12 hour runs and a 24 hour run were also part of the Howard Aslinger Endurance Run to raise money for a memorial scholarship. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A participant makes their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on early Saturday morning, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

After waling 21 miles Sam Johnson takes a breather by his tent during the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Johnson had two knee replacements nine months ago and has a goal of completing 32 miles total for the run. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ron Golan, left, and Jenny Lindenberg walking Kahlua the dog, right, make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Pfau warms up before running in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Henry Rueden makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Pfau runs towards the finish line for the midnight 5k during the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lisa Huffman-Davis and Laura Wacke massage a runner after running for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lynn Pollihan wakes up her daughter Madison Pollihan, 9, before continuing to participate for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joe Windechneht and Laura Sheridan make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott Watson makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Wayne Moore makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Zack Young makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dennis McCarthy makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

David Pepon is high fives as he finishes with 100 miles for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

As time nears an end Bryan Kelpe carries the time clock so runners can see their time as they run the last 10th of a mile at a time for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dana Osborne walks with her son Landyn Fleming, 5, dressed in firefighter gear for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Osborne has a goal to complete 35 miles for the 35 fallen firefighters who have lost their lives due to cardiac arrest and exhaustion on duty. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants compete in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants compete in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants celebrate after crossing the finish line in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A participant makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A runner makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joshua Govreau makes his way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants cross the finish line in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 10th of a mile loop set up at Arena Park near the end of the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants make their way around the 1-mile loop set up at Arena Park for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Pfau leans over after running in the midnight 5k for the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Annette Bednosky takes a beer after completing the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants wait for dinner after competing in the 8th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The event raises money for the Howard L. Aslinger Memorial Scholarship where runners will keep running until they can't anymore with the event starting at 7 p.m. Friday night going for 24 hours until Saturday night. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)