29th Annual California International MarathonLoading
  • Participants start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • A runner waits for the start of the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • The wheelchair participants start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • A runners warms up for the start of the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • A runner checks the outhouse at the start of the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. Brian Baer/ Special to the Bee
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Zach Davis of Bella Vista HIgh School, plays in the band for runners moving through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Leslie O'Neil of San Francisco waves to the crowd as runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Volunteers hand out liquids to runners as they run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Volunteers hand out liquids to runners as they run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Runners run through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Tesfaye Alemayehu, of Ethiopia, left, and Erick Monyenye, of Kenya, make their way through Fair Oaks Village during the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. Monyenye went on to win the marathon.
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  • Folsom Firefighters cheer on the runners at start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • A Folsom Firefighter cheers on the runners at start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • A participant with the Super XC relay team high fives a Folsom Firefighter at start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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  • Participants start the 29th annual California International Marathon, Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
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    annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Erick Monyenye of Kenya talks with media after being the first to cross the finish line in the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Taylor Porter, 7, cheers on her dad, Doug Porter, with her mom, Gina Porter, right, of Walnut Creek as runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners past the state capitol on the final stretch to the finish during the annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners take their final stretch towards the finish line down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    This year's California International Marathon winner Erick Monyenye of Kenya catches his breath after crossing the finish line. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Volunteer, Amber Santos gets thermal blankets ready to hand out at the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Tim Tollefson of Roseville, left, and Eric Loeffler of North Dakota, celebrate after crossing the finish line in time to qualify for the 2012 Olympic trials during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Clint Verran of Lake Orion, MI, collapses in pain after passing the finish line during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Fleet Feet coach, Melissa Vargas, left, gives encouragement to a Justice League of America relay runner during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Deanna Stemm, center, of Fremont cheers on runners as they make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Steve Reagan of Nevada, right, gets some encouragement on his final stretch to the finish line along L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Elsa Hartman, 7, left, Sofia Hartman, 12, and Lauren Weinberg, 11, get high fives from the runners while waiting for their moms to run down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Bryan Koepp of Georgia pushes through pain as he makes his way down the final stretch of the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Joanne Harper of Weaverville runs past Kyle Somerfield of Indiana on their final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Megan Daly of Sacramento is congratulated for a time that qualified her for the 2012 Olympic trials during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Peter Carroll of Davis looks like a jail bird as he runs in the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Runners make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Emily Field of New Mexico pushes herself down the last stretch to the finish line along L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Dan Desaussure of San Rafael, left, Ken Rhoades of Merced, center, and Ryan Kaiser of Dallas, make the final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Ella McMurray of Reno, left, and Sophia Hickey, 6, of Granite Bay, right, cheer on their dads on their final stretch down L Street during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Victoria Russell of Washington celebrates with Kate Deprosperis of Illinois after both running a time that qualified them for the 2012 Olympic trials during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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    Victoria Russell of Spokane, Washington celebrates running a time that qualified her for the 2012 Olympic trials during the 29th annual California International Marathon. Sunday, December 4, 2011.
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