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Images: Thousands compete in first Naperville marathon

  Each runner who completed the race received an Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon award on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Jeff Purdom of New Lenox placed first in the Edward Hospital Naperville half marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Matt Longino of Downers Grove kisses his four-year-old daughter, Brooke, after Matt competed the Edward Hospital Naperville half marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  James Owens of Bradford receives a hand from volunteers in the food tent after completing the Edward Hospital half Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Cyclist talk to police officers near the finish of the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Amanda Mirochna of Naperville was the first women to cross the finish line in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Louise Bornhofen prepares for the start of the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Yonatan Mascote of Naperville crossing the finish line first in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013.3. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Lynn Walsh of Hinsdale, left, and Kristin Shulmar of Naperville talks about how nice the weather is just before the start of the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Half Marathon awards hanging from a rail at the inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville half Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Michelle Huber of Elmhurst gets a hand from her husband, Bill, just before crossing the finish line in the Edward Hospital Naperville half marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  A runners tag is removed after completing the Edward Hospital Naperville half marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Amanda Mirochna of Naperville, the first women to cross the finish line, receives two awards from the Mayor of Naperville George Prade and Pam Davis, president of Naperville Edward Hospital, at the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  A police K-9 officer watches runners near the start of the inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Runners about to cross the finish line in the Edward Hospital Naperville half marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Runners at the start of the inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  One of the staggered starts for the combined Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Runners near the finish of the Edward Hospital Naperville half Marathon soak up cheers from the crowd on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Amanda Mirochna of Naperville was the first women to cross the finish line in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Jan Furr in Naperville holds a sign congratulating runners near the finish of the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Yonatan Mascote of Naperville crossing the finish line first in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Runners at the start of the inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Yonatan Mascote of Naperville placed first in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Yonatan Mascote of Naperville after crossing the finish line first in the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon on Sunday, November 10, 2013. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
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