Runners have robust showing at St. Jude Marathon
Mary Andrews runs in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Thousands of runners kick off the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian
Runners take off at the start of the St. Jude Marathon in Downtown Memphis on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of runners run the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
It's all smiles as the first wave of runners starts the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Thousands of runners gather for the beginning of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian
Ian Selissen reacts to finishing the the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Spectators watch runners pass Beale Street during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian
Carl Nelson won the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Barbara Harper smiles as she begins the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Carl Nelson comes in first at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Victoria Clay high-fives runners during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Alexa McPherson takes a deep breath after finishing the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Runners make their way down Second Street during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Johanna Wistokat was the first-place female finisher at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Nathan Knight celebrates finishing the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Hillary Harrison holds up a giant picture of her daughter Mae during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Andy Tweedy, dressed as Elvis, motions to the crowd after fishing the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Mackenzie Maier and Lauren Acosta cheer on runners during the St. Jude Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Annabelle Gallaher hugs her friends after completing the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Sophia Rose and Jaclyn Hopp make their way down Second Street during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
A man in an alien costume takes off during the St. Jude Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Amy Evans gets the medals ready for the half-marathon winners during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Alyssa Webb runs with her son Noah, 9, during the St. Jude Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Alyssa Webb, center, and her son Noah help kick off the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian
Barbara Harper gets ready to run in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 7. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
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Patrick Lantrip is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer based in Memphis, Tennessee. When not exploring the outdoors, Patrick enjoys spending time with his son, Aaron.
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