
Joe Boyle, who is fighting kidney cancer, holds back tears as he thanks supporters and runners for coming out and participating in a Winter Soldier Marathon through Bowling Green.
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A sign announces the staging area for the race.
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Joe Boyle's friend Cheri Voltz, center, points him out in the crowd to her children Corrin Voltz, 4, left, and Jaythan Voltz, 6.
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Joe Boyle holds back tears as he thanks supporters and runners for coming out and participating.
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Joe Boyle's Cleveland Clinic physician, Dr. Brian Rini, hugs nurse Laura Wood before running in the Winter Soldier Marathon.
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Joe Boyle and friend Amy Craft Ahrens get ready to run.
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Joe Boyle talks to a group of runners before they all set off to run.
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J.D. Pooley, left, one of the organizers, and Joe Boyle, right, who is fighting kidney cancer, start the Winter Soldier Marathon.
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