Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
Caption:
Above, Bruce Empson of Associated Bodywork helps Jon Pumplin of East Lansing stretch following Saturday's First of America Run in Ann Arbor. Empson was one of several massage therapists volunteering their skills. At right, participants in the 10K race wait to turn in their numbers in the finishing chute. For more on the event, including full race results, see pages D1 and D7-11.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
Caption:
Above, Bruce Empson of Associated Bodywork helps Jon Pumplin of East Lansing stretch following Saturday's First of America Run in Ann Arbor. Empson was one of several massage therapists volunteering their skills. At right, participants in the 10K race wait to turn in their numbers in the finishing chute. For more on the event, including full race results, see pages D1 and D7-11.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
Caption:
Carolin Dick of Ann Arbor comes into the finish chute after winning her age group-the women's 50-54-in the First of America 10K run Saturday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
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Whitney Prince (left) and Melinda Hieber (center) of Ann Arbor and Lawrence VanOgden of Illinois wave to onlookers near the finish on Main Street.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
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Jules Curley, 92, takes a breather after finishing the 5-kilometer fitness walk in the First of America Run on Saturday. Curley was the oldest participant in the event, and crossed the finish line in a time of 1:36:41. Curley participated for the second time in three years.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
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A group of enthused youngsters bursts off the starting line Saturday during the kids' fun run portion of the First of America Run.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1998
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Six-year-old Dustin Audritsh, of Pinckney, helps fill cups of water in the Main Street area behind the finish line for participants in Saturday's First of America Run.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 30, 1999
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Half-marathon winner Debra Wagner, from Perrysburg, Ohio, leaves her police escorts behind en route to the finish line.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 30, 1999
Caption:
Ann Arbor's Karen Harvey, left, runs to the finish of the 10K, which she won in 35 minutes, 30 seconds. It was her third consecutive victory in the event. At right, former Ann Arbor resident Paul Aufdemberge holds off second-place finisher Tony Fraij to win the men's half-marathon in 1:07:42, his second victory in three years. Fraij finished six seconds later.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 27, 2000
Caption:
Redford's Paul Aufdemberge, left heads up Main Street en route to a second straight victory in the half-marthon. Karlene Herrell, right of Peru, Ind., also is a multiple winner.