March 17, 2018

9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run

The 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run was held March 17-18, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Ben Matthews and Kassi Jackson

Landyn Fleming, 6, holds an American flag while standing with his mother, Dana Osborne, left, before the start of a 24-hour endurance run during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Pattie King, front, jumps over a puddle and into the 4-H building for cover from the storm with Katie Lombardo during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Travis Redden, Ximena Kriete and Reece Lindley run in the rain during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Volunteers recover the blow-up arch when a gust of high wind during the rain storm took it down during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Volunteers remove the blow-up arch from the raceway after a gust of wind knocked the arch down during a heavy rain storm at the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Bryan Kelpe talks to runners of the midnight 5K during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Bryan Kelpe gives route instructions to the runners of the midnight 5K during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Bryan Kelpe talks to runners of the midnight 5K as part of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Runners in the midnight 5K form at the start line as a runner continues in the 24-hour endurance run during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Runners of the midnight 5K prepare for the race during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

A runner continues the route during the 24-hour endurance run during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Racegoers gather underneath a 4-H barn before the start of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Bryan Kelpe records finishing times for participants in the midnight 5K during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Rudy Zapf changes her socks after seeking shelter from the storm before going back out to race during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Rudy Zapf relaxes and seeks shelter during a storm before returning to the 24-hour endurance race as part of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

A participant of the midnight 5K approaches the finish line during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Participants make their way through the route of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Shannon Aldridge leads a group of runners during the opening lap of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Dana Osborne, right, and her son Landyn Fleming, 6, participate in the 9th Annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. This is the second year Osborne has participated in honor of the firefighter cause. The endurance run started at 7 P.M. on Friday evening and will go until 7 P.M. on Saturday evening.

A group of runners participate in the 9th Annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The endurance run started at 7 P.M. on Friday evening and will go until 7 P.M. on Saturday evening.

Runners pass behind the A.C. Brase Arena Building during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Landyn Fleming, 6, left, walks with his mother, Dana Osborne during the opening lap of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

The time clock inside of a 4-H barn during the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Susan Schenberg grabs snacks to refuel during the 24-hour endurance run as part of the 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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The 9th annual Howard Aslinger Endurance Run was held March 17-18, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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