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Photo by Scott McCloskey
Hundreds of runners make their way down Main Street in downtown Wheeling Saturday morning as they participate in the 33rd annual Ogden 20K Classic.

Another Race for the Books

By RICK THORP Staff Writer

WHEELING - For many, the Ogden Newspapers 20K Classic Run and Walk is about more than setting personal records.

It's about triumph, sacrifice, doing your best and friendships.

Everywhere you looked Saturday morning near the start/finish line at the corner of 14th and Main streets, there were handshakes, smiles and old friendships rekindled.

In the middle of it all were two people who know each other very well - Mohammed Awol and Alemtsehay Misganaw - the big stars of the 33rd annual event.

Awol blistered the competition in capturing the Men's Open Division Crown.

The Ethiopian broke the tape in 1:06:43, more than 5 minutes faster that runner-up Rikki Hacker (1:11:45).

Awol and Hacker, who similarly took second place in the Ogden Mile on Friday night, were first and second during most of the 12.4-mile race. But when Awol crossed the finish line, the gap between one and two was the biggest in race history.

 

News and Sentinel Half Marathon
Parkersburg, West Virginia
 Participants in both the Ogden Newspapers 20K Classic & the Half Marathon will receive a special T-Shirt and will be eligible for additional cash prizes all during the Parkersburg race.
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• Krogers
• Pepsi Bottling Company
 
Silver Status:
• Village of Bethlehem
• McClelland Sign, Inc.
• Wheeling Coffee and     Spice Co.
• Ohio County Schools
• Ohio Valley Awards
• W.A.T.C.H Inc.
• Ohio Valley Parent     Magazine
• Ohio Valley Road     Runners & Walkers     Club
• Sheetz
• The Times Leader
• Parkersburg News &     Sentinel
• The Herald Star
• Hole 'N Run
• Domino's Pizza
• DeFeliceCare
• Michael Maroney M.D.
• David Ealy Technologies
• Office Depot
• MedExpress
• Panhandle Cleaning

 

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