GALLERY: After weather delay, sun shines on St. Jude Memphis Marathon day
Barb McKeever directs runners around a camera stand at the start of the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Nicole Johnson and Jill Bolden, both mothers of St. Jude patients, embrace before the start of the 5K race during St. Jude Memphis Marathon events on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Laurie Scafidi leaps over the finish line during the 16th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners line up in front of the FedExForum for at the start of the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Kate Jackson, 7, and Sawyer Jackson, 8, high-five passing runners during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners wind their way through downtown Memphis during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Chris Gillies and Leslie Gillies embrace before the start of the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
St Jude patient Kinlee Johnson, 8, starts off the 5K and 10K races with a 100 yard sprint during St. Jude Memphis Marathon activities on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners cruise down the final stretch on Union Avenue during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners line up in front of the FedExForum for at the start of the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Fellow Freed Hardeman students cheer on classmate Claire Christensen as she runs in her first half-marathon during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Two-year-old Julian Michael tries to heft one of the backup water bottles at a hydration station during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners line up for the start of the 5K and 10K race during St. Jude Memphis Marathon activities on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.Despite two rain delays, more than 26,000 runners participated in the charity event, raising over $11 million for young cancer patients.(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners wind their way through downtown Memphis during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners try to find some shelter from the rain before the start of the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Garang Madut from Lebanon, TN crosses the finish line with a time of 2:29:04 to win the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Annabelle Pierce (right) watches race from a comfortable spot at Hotel Napoleon during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners wind their way through downtown Memphis during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Michael Franks finishes the last few hundred yards of the half-marathon with his son Farris, 2, during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners rest on the bluff at Autozone Park after the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Runners take a rest before joining the crowd at Autozone Park during the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Austin Kinchen swings his daughter Cecilia, 4, on the field at Autozone Park after his wife finished running the 17th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Despite two rain delays, over 26,000 runners participated in the charity event raising over $11 million for young cancer patients. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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