Published: 8/25/2012 - Updated: 9 months ago

'Heroes in Action" 5K Run

"The Blade, the American Red Cross, and the "Heroes in Action Organization" are holding a 5K road run as part of Navy Week."

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Racers start the race under the U.S. flag. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo U.S. Army E4 Patti Swayka, of Wisconsin, is the first woman to finish the race. "The Blade, the American ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

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

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Roadrunners Club members Chuck Hinde, of Toledo, left and rear, and Terri Kaczor, of Bowling Green, registering entrants in ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo U.S. Army E4 Patti Swayka, of Wisconsin, is the first woman to finish the race. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nick Glover is the overall first finisher of the race. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

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.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Christine Thompson, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, center, is serenaded by the U.S. M.C.band, including SSgt. Ron Digsby.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Firefighters Adam Thal, left, and Steve Swartz connect the U.S. flag to fire truck ladders to display the flag. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The POW/MIA flag is joined by service flags at the start line of the race. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

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.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Fire Department Lt. Lenny Baker, left, and Lt. Dexter Baker (cq), keep the flag off of the ground while ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

'Heroes in Action" 5K Run

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