‘All united to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’
Runners in the 20th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon run down Second Street in a misty start of the race Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The "Professor" starts the 20th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon with a nod to the healthcare workers Saturday, December 4, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Memphian Derek Morgan crosses the finish line after winning the 26.1 mile marathon portion of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Morgan's winning time was 2:36:51. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Cerita Bridges crosses the finish line after running the half marathon at the 20th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Rory Green runs the St. Jude Memphis Marathon in an unconventional way, in a dinosaur costume Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Seventeen thousand runners, including cancer survivors and some running in memory of loved ones, were part of the throng trotting through Downtown and Midtown streets.
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St. Jude Marathon Weekend Richard Shadyac ALSAC St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Anthony Bonetti Mike Spradlin Jessica Hooke Clayton Pinner Natalie Pinner Alvia Ramirez Leticia Ramirez Cesar Perez Eddie Perez Joe Skillen Mitch Wisdom Scott Raley Scott McCallum Audrey Davis Jackie Hazlehurst Derek Morgan O'Keith Jones Gayle Minard Ann Wessling St. Jude Memphis Marathon
Frida Qi
Frida Qi is a general assignment reporter who writes a variety of news and features. She previously interned or worked part time at Reuters, Investigative Reporters and Editors, CalMatters, Columbia Missourian, SupChina, and other news organizations. She has a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, and is a fan of cooking, tennis and traveling.
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