Run for Ragan and Nolan Weber Believers charity runs

Ben Matthews and Tyler Graef

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Two charity runs, Run for Ragan and the Nolan Weber Believers 5K, were held Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 in Cape Girardeau and Jackson respectively.

Bryson Edwards and Parker Schreve, both 9, sprint out of the starting gate during Run for Ragan on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Brooke Karathanos makes her way up a hill during the Run for Ragan 5K on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Roger Ellinger and Mitch Gerber run together during the Run for Ragan 5K on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kim Hagedorn, center left, and Carrie Johnston pose for a photo after directing traffic at the Run for Ragan 5K on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mercy Hill Church Senior Pastor Lucas Clabough offers a prayer before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Nolan Weber's parents Rachelle and Dean address runners before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson Indians soccer team is seen during the playing of the national anthem before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson Indians soccer team is seen during the playing of the national anthem before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson Indians soccer team is seen during the playing of the national anthem before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners from My Team Triumph dance to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" before the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners cross the starting line during the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Crissi Matthews, left, Laura Ryan, rear and Elainna Froemsdorf, right, congratulate "Captain" Emily Reisenbichler as they all cross the finish line during the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Steven Douglas rests after crossing the finish line during the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Medals are seen during the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Camden Wyatt, left, and Johnathon Philipps check in after completing the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson Indians soccer team rest and eat snacks after completing the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Nolan Weber memorial patch is seen on the sleeve of a Jackson Indians soccer player's jersey during the Believing Beyond Nolan Weber 5k Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)