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The 9TH Annual River, Ruts and Run Trail run competition got off to a cold but quickly heated run with a full roster for the ½ Marathon distance race. Photo/Darryl A. Wells

The 9TH Annual River, Ruts and Run Trail run competition got off to a cold but quickly heated run with a full roster for the ½ Marathon distance race. Photo/Darryl A. Wells

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  • The 9TH Annual River, Ruts and Run Trail run competition got off to a cold but quickly heated run with a full roster for the ½ Marathon distance race. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Warm up and try to stay that way was the strategy for overall Female runner Marcy Carbanas of Greenfield Massachusetts. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Runners of the shorter 5K Family Fun Run course numbered right at 100 men, women and children, all completing the event through the Lee County Parks Caloosahatchee Regional Park. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Overall Men's winner Chris Camacho of Lehigh Acres Florida heads alone for the finish line beneath the shady hammock of the park foliage and trees. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Runner Andy Nesham of Thensville Wisconsin runs the final mile for the Men's 30-34 victory. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Runners of the ½ Marathon race started promptly at 8:00 a.m. with temperatures between 48 and 55 degrees. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Runner number 1 Lee Shearer of Naples Florida dips between the trees on his way to a 1st place finish in the Men's 16-19 age group. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 3rd place finisher in the Men's 40-44 division was Mark Kreuzer of Dallas Texas. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Bright sunlight through the trees and along the waterways was a peaceful backdrop for the intense race. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Bradenton Florida runner Nicholas Bonnicci gives a thumbs up as he heads for the finish line and a third place finish in the Men's 25-29 age division. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Front runners from the start kept their positions in the half marathon race from start to finish. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • The finish line was at the Parks main lodge, with refreshments and medals for the exhausted runners as they crossed the line. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Christy McLaughlin of Evergreen Colorado finishes to her biggest supporter as she came in 2nd for the Women's 30-34 division and overall 34th place. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
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  • Its pre-race workouts for these two runners of the 5K Family Fun Run event, which started just behind the main event of the ½ Marathon. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Another ready runner of the 5K gets, set for the morning launch. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Awards immediately followed the arrival of the main part of the ½ Marathon field as finishers continued trickling in from the field. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 1st place Female 25-29 winner Meghan Abbey of Fort Myers crosses the line with an overall finish of 38th place. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Naples Tri-athlete runner made a strong finish in the ½ Marathon run. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 1st place Female 16-19 year old runner Trinity Smyth of Miami Florida accepts her trophy. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 2nd place winner Timothy Chapman of North Fort Myers Florida accepts his trophy after the race. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 3rd place Male runner Andres Perez of Orlando Florida. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • 2nd place runner and award recipient Marcie Chapman of North Fort Myers. Photo/Darryl A. Wells
  • Award recipient takes it easy after the race and success of a good finish. Photo/Darryl A. Wells

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