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36th Annual Glass City Marathon

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Madeleine Routhier, 14, left, her mom, Kelly Routhier, and brother Ben, 12, all of West Unity, prepare to compete in the 5K portion of the Glass City Marathon.

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Richard Biggins, of Toledo, front, talking with timer John Gault, of Gault Race Management, of Flushing, Michigan, before the race.

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Tom Falvey holds a U.S. flag as the national anthem is played before the start of the marathon.

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Tom Falvey holds a U.S. flag as the national anthem is played before the start of the marathon.

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Racers in the wheels portion of the Glass City Marathon wait to cross the starting line.

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Marathon and half-marathon runners cross the starting line of the Glass City Marathon Sunday.

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Runners get ready to cross the start line of the Glass City Marathon.

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Sunday was a chilly day and many runners wore layers to stay warm on the course.

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The marathon's course runs through West Toledo and Sylvania and ends in the Glass Bowl at the University of Toledo.

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The full marathon is 26.2 miles, while the half marathon is 13.1 miles. There was also a 5K race around the University of Toledo campus.

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Richard Biggins of Toledo finished first in the wheelchair division of the 36th Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon.

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Shannon, left, and Bill Sanford complete the half marathon.

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Matt Folk finishes first in the full marathon with a time of 2 hours and 26 minutes.

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David McGranahan of Sylvania completes his first half marathon.

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Ann Fleck, 75, of Toledo, finishes the half marathon. Asked how many races she's run, Fleck answered: 'More than I'm old.'

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Jessica Odorcic, of Madison, Ohio, is first woman to finish the marathon.

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Jessica Odorcic, of Madison, Ohio, finished the marathon in 2 hours and 51 minutes.

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