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'Heroes in Action" 5K Run

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Racers start the race under the U.S. flag.

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U.S. Army E4 Patti Swayka, of Wisconsin, is the first woman to finish the race. "The Blade, the American Red Cross, and the "Heroes in Action Organization" are holding a 5K race as part of Navy Week."

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Toledo Roadrunners Club members Chuck Hinde, of Toledo, left and rear, and Terri Kaczor, of Bowling Green, registering entrants in the race.

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U.S. Army E4 Patti Swayka, of Wisconsin, is the first woman to finish the race.

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Nick Glover is the overall first finisher of the race.

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Christine Thompson, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, center, is serenaded by the U.S. M.C.band, including SSgt. Ron Digsby. Digsby was born in Detroit, but grew up in Charlotte, N.C.

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Toledo Firefighters Adam Thal, left, and Steve Swartz connect the U.S. flag to fire truck ladders to display the flag.

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Toledo Firefighters Adam Thal, left, and Steve Swartz connect the U.S. flag to fire truck ladders to display the flag.

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The POW/MIA flag is joined by service flags at the start line of the race.

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Toledo Fire Department Lt. Lenny Baker, left, and Lt. Dexter Baker (cq), keep the flag off of the ground while it is being set up to hang from the ends of two ladder trucks before the race.

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