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This Saturday morning, at the bang of a nail gun, over 80 runners, bikers, walkers and dogs took to Oriental’s streets for the 7th Annual Lucky Charms Challenge.

Race Organizer John LaGuardia shields his ears in anticipation of the race start. Instead of the traditional starter’s pistol, a nail gun was used.

They’re off! The kids show the grownups the way onto the course.

Starting at Village Health and Fitness, the race course followed US Highway 55 out of town, across Smith Creek then wound back through the village. Proceeds raised went to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

A family event, some family members ran together. Jenny Boudreault, pushing her son Ayden in stroller, leaves the Oriental city limits bound for the course’s highest point, the Oriental bridge.

Other families let the younger family members take the lead. Jimmy Smith said “I’m just trying to catch my kids”.

Finish line bound: James Pelsang, eventual 5k winner, bounding down the bridge for home.

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Posted Sunday March 14, 2010 by Bernie Harberts

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