Over 2,000 runners compete in Illinois half marathon


Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks
URBANA - LoriKay Paden, from Fletcher, NC, and Urbana's Brenda Hixson stop to pose for a photo while running along McHenry Avenue during the half marathon race at this year's Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. Paden finished the 13.1 mile course at 2:39:16. Hixon finished 1,814th overall and was 811th out of 1,065 female competitors after clocking in at 2:39:14. More oursentinel.com race photos are here.




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