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Howard Aslinger Foundation Endurance Run

March 29, 2010
Laura Simon
On March 19-20, runners took part in the first ever Howard Aslinger Foundation Endurance Run at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. There were three phases in the run, a 24-hour, 12-hour, and 1-hour on a one mile course through the park.
  • With 5 minutes and 14 seconds left on the countdown to the start of the race Friday, March 29, 2010, members of Aslinger's family group together at the starting point. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Derek Gould begins his eventual 50 miles in the 12 hour race with a thumbs up and a smile at 7 P.M. Friday, March 19, 2010. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Jason Eads runs in front of the grandstand at Arena Park during the 24 hour race. Eads completed his race with a total of 100 miles. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Lights along the one mile course at Arena Park illuminate a participant of the Howard Aslinger Foundation run shortly after midnight Saturday March 20, 2010. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Runners complete one of many laps throughout the Howard Aslinger Foundation's endurance run at Arena Park. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Kim Kelpe, left, and her sister Kari Aslinger complete a lap in the 24 hour race shortly after midnight Friday during the Howard Aslinger Foundation Endurance Race at Arena Park. Kim completed 35 miles and Kari completed 36 miles during the 24 hour race. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • A lone runner powers on through the night during the Howard Aslinger Foundation Endurance Run at Arena Park. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • Richard Hengst and his dog Fea race to cross the finish line as the time runs out on the 24 hour clock Saturday, March 20, 2010. Hengst ran 57 miles in the 24 hour category of the endurance run, and Fea ran 7 miles. Also pictured are Bonnie Kelpe, left, and Angela Christiansen. (LAURA SIMON)
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  • David Hardesty gets off his feet and lays in the grass after running 52 miles in the 12 hour category of the Howard Aslnger Foundation endurance run Saturday, March 20, 2010. (LAURA SIMON)
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