I shot this for the Special Olympics of Area 3, in Charlottesville, VA. The run was a lot of fun and I had a great time watching everyone's excitement and energy, either runners, staff, those cheering and passing out water, and the dog mascot from who-knows-where!
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Having a hard time waking up.
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The starting line
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The eventual winner of the race, warming up
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One of the special olympians who was helping out
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Another special olympian who ran the race
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Refueling station
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The long stretch to the halfway mark
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This guy was in second at the time
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Taking what you can get on the run
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Refueling on carbs!
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That's it. Hope you are inspired to either run, take photos, or run while taking photos. Just don't try to grab a cup of water at the same time.
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