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What better way to start your Turkey Day
than by running along with seven hundred of your closest friends
in the annual Autumnfest 8K? |
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It was a bright sunny day as the golden orb
lit up the eastern sky over the Tennessee River. |
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The adjacent greenway provided a great
place to warm up. |
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Lame duck race director Lea Ann Pool had
some last minute instructions for the police department representatives. |
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Chief Walter Collins was on hand with a new
headdress. |
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A marvelous assemblage of KTC volunteers
were on hand to ensure a terrific race. |
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All was still in the last moments during
the National Anthem. |
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Soon the huge crowd erupted into furious
movement as the race began. |
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With so many runners moving down a narrow
lane, it took a while for everyone to stream past. |
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It was a terrific turnout,the biggest in at
least ten years for Autumnfest. |
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Finally all the runners and walkers were on
their way. |
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The only one who could keep up with Speedy
Stu Ellington was his shadow. |
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He went on to a dominating victory. |
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Patrick Joyce took second place. |
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Leah Moore powered home to her fifth
Autumnfest victory |
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Kathy Wolski almost overtook Leah, but had
to settle for runner-up. |
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Distance ace Gennie Barrett rumbled home
third. |
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Lanky Greg Johnson was top masters male. |
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Marsha Morton, here warming up, went on to
take the masters female win. |
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Sally Evenden claimed first place in the
grandmasters female division. |
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Larry Brede notched a bigtime PR and a huge
margin of victory among Clydesdales. |
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Front packers and back packers alike were
all glad to emerge at the far end of the chute. |
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Unlike some past years, the weather was
delightful, suitable for a bit of settin' and waitin'. |
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Hundreds of runners found themselves
wandering around chatting in the bright November sunshine. |
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The sunny deck outside Riverside Tavern
provided a splendid place to relax after the grand event. |
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The festivities last well into the morning,
and all who participated were likely candidates for a return appearance
at next year's Autumnfest 8K. |