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A cast of thousands of runners takes off from the University of Toledo for the 40th running of the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon.
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Newport, Ky., resident Robert Gititu wins the men's section of the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon.
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Laura Berry of Raleigh is the first woman to cross the finish line during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in Toledo.
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Team Squad races to the 13.1 finish line during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in Toledo.
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Medals await the finishers in the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon.
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Handcyclist Kevin Siebarth crosses the finish line during the Glass City Marathon in Toledo.
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Perrysburg resident Lavender Krupp and her son William, 6, cheer for Dominic Krupp as he crosses the finish line in the 13.1 race during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in Toledo.
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Band members of the Black Swamp Rebels play for runners during the Marathon.
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Toledoan David Cords pushes two children along the 5k route during the race.
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holly Newton rings a bell for runners as they pass by during the race.
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Elmore resident Matthew Riggle approaches the 13.1 mile finish line in full firefighter gear during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon.
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Perrysburg resident Jenna Doore reacts as she approaches the finish line in the 13.1 race.
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5k runners Tracy Marsh and Tom Falvey hug after crossing the finish line during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in Toledo. The duo, who met on the course, walked it because of injuries but ran the final stretch together.
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Sylvania residents Kathleen Hagmeyer, left, and Amy Barricklow hug at the finish line.
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