Gallery: West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship

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More than 500 people participated in the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009, along Veteran's Memorial Boulevard. This was the first 5K championship in West Virginia in over 10 years.

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More than 500 people participated in the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009, along VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard. This was the first 5K championship in West Virginia in over 10 years.

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Ben Turner, 5, watches people cross the finish line during the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Andy Johnson pushes his 2-year-old daughter Claire across the finish line during the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Sherry Dawson is applauded as she starts the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Andrew Benford, red, a senior at the University of Richmond races ahead of Eric Putnam, white, of Portsmouth, Ohio, to win the West Virginia 5K Championship run Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Andrew Benford, red, a senior at the University of Richmond races ahead of Eric Putnam, white, of Portsmouth, Ohio, to win the West Virginia 5K Championship run Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Jen Davis crosses the finish line during the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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John Legg has a coffee in hand as he gets loose for the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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Matt Schiffbauer, left, races ahead of Bubby Dent, right, during the West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

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The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.

Chris Jackson/The Herald-Dispatch

The West Virginia 5K Run/Walk Championship took place Saturday, June 6, 2009. The race, which had over 500 participants, began and finished on VeteranÕs Memorial Boulevard between 8th and 9th streets.