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Fairland runners participate in 5K run

August 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- With the new school year and new season almost hear, some Fairland Schools cross-country runners took advantage of a chance to get back in game form by participating in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Earl Thomas Conley Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14.

Runner from both Fairland High School and Fairland Middle School participated in the preseason event.

Fairland's official season opener is the Early Bird 2 miler, schedule to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Locks in Proctorville.

-- The Lawrence Herald

Runners line up for the start of the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. The field included several runners from Fairland high and middle schools.

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Fairland High School Senior Joe Stewart runs in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Fairland High School senior Garret Wireman competes in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Fairland Middle School student Chad McComas competes in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Fairland High School freshman Logan Rowe competes in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Fairland High School freshman Raine Wireman competes in the Shawnee State Alumni 5K Cross Country Run at Eric Thomas Park in West Portsmouth on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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