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Olympic runner Deena Kastor, left, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., poses for a photo with Kelsey Kuykendall, of Carl Junction, who placed second in the 20-25 age group in the 5K during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Webb came in first place.
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Olivia Massey, left, of Joplin, a Runaround employee, puts a completion medal on Molly Stevens, 4, of Joplin, for finishing the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Runners start the Memorial Run under the Joplin Fire Department Ladder Truck No. 1 and the US flag Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Fans along the sidelines cheer on Andrew Webb of Joplin as he heads toward the finish of the half marathon during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Webb came in first place.
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Half marathon winner Andrew Webb of Joplin crosses the finish line at the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Despite a fractured ankle, Jonathan Johnson, 14, of Joplin, hobbles toward the finish line on crutches during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Willow, a tired canine runner wearing a completion medal, gets a reassuring pat on the head from owner Sue Shroyer of Mount City, Kan., as the dog takes a break at the finish area of the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Shroyer said Willow was a shelter dog she adopted after it was abandoned following the tornado.
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Children start the Kids Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Runners participate in the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin.
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Olympic runner Deena Kastor, left, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., poses for a photo with Kelsey Kuykendall, of Carl Junction, who placed second in the 20-25 age group in the 5K during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Webb came in first place.
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Olympic runner Deena Kastor, left, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., poses for a photo with Kelsey Kuykendall, of Carl Junction, who placed second in the 20-25 age group in the 5K during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Webb came in first place.
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Olympic runner Deena Kastor, left, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., poses for a photo with Kelsey Kuykendall, of Carl Junction, who placed second in the 20-25 age group in the 5K during the Memorial Run Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, in downtown Joplin. Webb came in first place.
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