![A road sign is seen warning drivers of expected delays...]()
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A road sign is seen warning drivers of expected delays as Newport News prepares for the One City Marathon on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![A runner grabs a glass of water from a volunteer...]()
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A runner grabs a glass of water from a volunteer at the Lions Bridge during the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
![Race Director Jason Todd, center, moves a trash can as...]()
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Race Director Jason Todd, center, moves a trash can as they prepare for the One City Marathon in front of the Victory Arch on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Michael Leech is all alone in second as he transit...]()
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Michael Leech is all alone in second as he transit park at The Mariners' Museum in the One City Marathon Sunday.
![Louis Rojas waits in the staging area early Sunday morning...]()
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Louis Rojas waits in the staging area early Sunday morning for the One City Marathon to begin at Newport News Park.
![Lisa Leech, center, who ran the Maritime 8k with one-year...]()
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Lisa Leech, center, who ran the Maritime 8k with one-year old daughter, Abigail, was filled with emotion when she saw her husband, local Newport News runner Michael Leech, cross the One City Marathon finish line in second place.
![Michael Leech of Newport News crosses the finish line in...]()
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Michael Leech of Newport News crosses the finish line in second place in the One City Marathon Sunday.
![Volunteers and workers wait as runners register and pick up...]()
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Volunteers and workers wait as runners register and pick up bibs during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![John Piggot of Williamsburg crosses the finish line in the...]()
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John Piggot of Williamsburg crosses the finish line in the One City Marathon Sunday in what he says will be his last race.
![Runner bibs wait to be pick up during the One...]()
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Runner bibs wait to be pick up during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![2016's One City Marathon Update, Mayor McKinley Price and City...]()
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2016's One City Marathon Update, Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey held today's meeting at the Victory Arch in Newport News to hand out three checks to charities and to set a date for next year's marathon. After the meeting, Shipyard's VP/Admin. Bill Bell, Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey.
![Runners in the One City Marathon make their way over...]()
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Runners in the One City Marathon make their way over the railroad tracks near Dozier Middle School Sunday morning.
![Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains...]()
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Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains at Tidewater Performance Center Tuesday afternoon for the One City Marathon on behalf of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, one of the race's charity partners.
![Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the...]()
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Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the One City Marathon. Frager has hopes of finishing well enough in the race to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2015, he made the initial Boston qualifying time but missed the final cut for the race.
![Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains...]()
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Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains at Tidewater Performance Center Tuesday afternoon for the One City Marathon on behalf of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, one of the race's charity partners.
![When Suffolk resident Lisa Davis completes the One City Marathon...]()
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When Suffolk resident Lisa Davis completes the One City Marathon on March 13, 2016, it will be the 100th marathon she has completed in her running career.
![Runners pick up drinks near Dozier Middle School during the...]()
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Runners pick up drinks near Dozier Middle School during the early leg of the One City Marathon.
![Sunbeams illuminate Aaron Ransom as he runs near the Virginia...]()
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Sunbeams illuminate Aaron Ransom as he runs near the Virginia War Museum during the One City Marathon on Sunday in Newport News.
![Local Newport News runner, Michael Leech, gets a hug from...]()
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Local Newport News runner, Michael Leech, gets a hug from a volunteer just as he finished second in the One City Marathon. Leech felt he would have a good time against other local runners and was the first Newport News resident to finish. Says Leech "I just love to run".
![2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City...]()
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2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey (pictured) held a meeting at the Victory Arch in Newport News to hand out three checks to charities and to set a date for next year's marathon.
![Runners pass by the campus of Christopher Newport Univresity during...]()
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Runners pass by the campus of Christopher Newport Univresity during the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
![Crews break down the tents used for the marathon Sunday...]()
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Crews break down the tents used for the marathon Sunday around the Victory Arch in downtown Newport News.
![James Witter, 1, crawls through a plastic tube during the...]()
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James Witter, 1, crawls through a plastic tube during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the...]()
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Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the One City Marathon. Frager has hopes of finishing well enough in the race to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2015, he made the initial Boston qualifying time but missed the final cut for the race. Here, Frager trains at Riverview Farm Park in Newport News, Va.
![The One City Marathon gets under way early Sunday morning...]()
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The One City Marathon gets under way early Sunday morning from Newport News Park.
![Runners take cups of water as they make their way...]()
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Runners take cups of water as they make their way down Warwick Boulevard during the One City Marathon on Sunday.
![Atoya Thomas leads a Zumba class Saturday afternoon during One...]()
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Atoya Thomas leads a Zumba class Saturday afternoon during One City Marathon's Family Fit and Fun Day at King-Lincoln Park in Newport News, March 12, 2016.
![Runners, family and well-wishers head down to the bandstand.]()
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Runners, family and well-wishers head down to the bandstand.
![2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City...]()
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2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey held a meeting at the Victory Arch in Newport News to hand out three checks to charities and to set a date for next year's marathon.
![Runners take off at the start of the Maritime 8k...]()
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Runners take off at the start of the Maritime 8k race in downtown Newport News on Sunday, March 15, 2015.. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Ramonta Smith, 5, reacts after hitting a tennis ball Saturday...]()
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Ramonta Smith, 5, reacts after hitting a tennis ball Saturday afternoon during One City Marathon's Family Fit and Fun Day at King-Lincoln Park in Newport News, March 12, 2016.
![Some runners sport their Maritime 8k T-shirts for the race.]()
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Some runners sport their Maritime 8k T-shirts for the race.
![2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City...]()
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2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey held a meeting at the Victory Arch in Newport News to hand out three checks to charities and to set a date for next year's marathon.
![Jemon Windham, 7, dances Saturday afternoon during One City Marathon's...]()
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Jemon Windham, 7, dances Saturday afternoon during One City Marathon's Family Fit and Fun Day at King-Lincoln Park in Newport News, March 12, 2016.
![A delivery of large trash cans were made as Newport...]()
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A delivery of large trash cans were made as Newport News prepares for the One City Marathon on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Michael Leech is all alone in second with no one...]()
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Michael Leech is all alone in second with no one challenging as he makes his way down Huntington Ave. to the finish line in the One City Marathon Sunday.
![Janet Barker, Jen Rauscher and Liz Johns train together to...]()
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Janet Barker, Jen Rauscher and Liz Johns train together to run the One City Marathon as a relay team Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
![Crowds gather behind the Victory Arch Sunday morning joined by...]()
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Crowds gather behind the Victory Arch Sunday morning joined by race participants in the city's inaugural race.
![Day after Marathon Clean Up. Crews from the City of...]()
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Day after Marathon Clean Up. Crews from the City of Newport News and other rental services are removing, signs, cones, tents, fences and other items used for the One City Marathon Sunday from Newport News Park to Victory Land Park.
![India DeSarro-Raynal, 7, perches in a tree while waiting for...]()
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India DeSarro-Raynal, 7, perches in a tree while waiting for runners to pass through Hilton Village during the One City Marathon on Sunday.
![Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe clear up barricades along the...]()
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Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe clear up barricades along the One City Marathon course Monday.
![Newport News city crews load up a fence used at...]()
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Newport News city crews load up a fence used at Victory Landing Park during the marathon.
![Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains...]()
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Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains at Tidewater Performance Center Tuesday afternoon for the One City Marathon on behalf of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, one of the race's charity partners.
![The city of Newport News is seeking nonprofit organizations to...]()
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The city of Newport News is seeking nonprofit organizations to apply to be the One City Marathon 2016 charities. Pictured are Mayor McKinley Price and Bill Bell, vice president of human resources and administration for Newport News Shipbuilding.
![From left, Trinity White, 10, and Nicole Lemons, 11, show...]()
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From left, Trinity White, 10, and Nicole Lemons, 11, show off their Nautical Mile medals.
![One City Marathon runners stay warm near a generator at...]()
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One City Marathon runners stay warm near a generator at Newport News Park Sunday morning.
![Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe, from Spivey Rentals, pick up...]()
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Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe, from Spivey Rentals, pick up barricades along the Marathon course Monday.
![Jude Deibler, 4, places his Nautical Mile medal around his...]()
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Jude Deibler, 4, places his Nautical Mile medal around his neck.
![Hand cranker Kenneth Holman makes his way down Main Street...]()
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Hand cranker Kenneth Holman makes his way down Main Street during the One City Marathon on Sunday in Newport News.
![Runners head over the railroad tracks near Dozier Middle School...]()
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Runners head over the railroad tracks near Dozier Middle School in the early stage of the One City Marathon.
![Sika Henry crosses the finish line at 03:11:17 to place...]()
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Sika Henry crosses the finish line at 03:11:17 to place 1st for women in the One City Marathon.
![Similarly dressed race participants.]()
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Similarly dressed race participants.
![One City Marathon runners head over the railroad tracks near...]()
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One City Marathon runners head over the railroad tracks near Dozier Middle School during the early stage of the race Sunday morning.
![Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe pick up barricades along the...]()
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Audrey Thornhill and Jose Tricoehe pick up barricades along the Marathon course Monday.
![Three sheriffs and a photographer wait for the Maritime 8k...]()
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Three sheriffs and a photographer wait for the Maritime 8k race to start.
![A quick family greeting during the start of the Maritime...]()
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A quick family greeting during the start of the Maritime 8K.
![A runner crosses Mercury Boulevard from Riverpark Road as northbound...]()
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A runner crosses Mercury Boulevard from Riverpark Road as northbound James River Bridge traffic sits at a standstill during the One City Marathon on Sunday.
![Runners in the One City Marathon head out of Newport...]()
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Runners in the One City Marathon head out of Newport News Golf Club through a dense fog Sunday morning.
![Cathi Lewis and running coach Heather Johnson train together with...]()
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Cathi Lewis and running coach Heather Johnson train together with a larger group of ladies to run the One City Marathon as a relay team Tuesday March 1, 2016.
![Runners register and pick up their bibs during the One...]()
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Runners register and pick up their bibs during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Seen is a mile marker along Warwick Boulevard for the...]()
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Seen is a mile marker along Warwick Boulevard for the One City Marathon in Newport News on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Mayor McKinley Price, Bill Bell, vice president for human resources...]()
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Mayor McKinley Price, Bill Bell, vice president for human resources and administration for Newport News Shipbuilding, and City Manager Jim Bourey present the date of next year's One City Marathon.
![Lucy Meigel, left, and Lena Haase, right, pick up bibs...]()
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Lucy Meigel, left, and Lena Haase, right, pick up bibs for the One City Marathon during the Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march...]()
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One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march 15, 2015 No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Volunteers hand out windbreakers as runners head down to the...]()
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Volunteers hand out windbreakers as runners head down to the water to listen to the band.
![One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march...]()
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One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march 15, 2015 No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Race leader Erik Rasmussen waves to the crowd as he...]()
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Race leader Erik Rasmussen waves to the crowd as he runs down Main Street during the One City Marathon. Rasmussen placed first overall with a time of 2:39:14.
![Michael Leech of Newport News acknowledges the crowd on 42...]()
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Michael Leech of Newport News acknowledges the crowd on 42 street as he heads for a second place finish in the One City Marathon on Sunday, March 15, 2015. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march...]()
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One City Marathon runners navigate the course on Sunday, march 15, 2015 No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Runners make their way down Warwick Boulevard near Mile 23...]()
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Runners make their way down Warwick Boulevard near Mile 23 of the One City Marathon route on Sunday in Newport News.
![Race signs are seen during the One City Marathon Health...]()
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Race signs are seen during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Vendors talk with runners and other attendees during the One...]()
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Vendors talk with runners and other attendees during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![From left, Aspen Pinkleton, Heather Ziegler and Laurel Blagg cheer...]()
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From left, Aspen Pinkleton, Heather Ziegler and Laurel Blagg cheer as runners pass by the campus of Christopher Newport University during the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
![A woman runs along Rivermont Drive during the One City...]()
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A woman runs along Rivermont Drive during the One City Marathon on Sunday in Newport News.
![Braxton Ficklen, 6, waves to his father, Carter Ficklen, as...]()
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Braxton Ficklen, 6, waves to his father, Carter Ficklen, as he runs through Hilton Village during the One City Marathon on Sunday in Newport News.
![Runners pass by the campus of Christopher Newport University before...]()
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Runners pass by the campus of Christopher Newport University before the start of the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
![One City Marathon runners and a hand cyclist prepare for...]()
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One City Marathon runners and a hand cyclist prepare for the turn onto Warwick Blvd. Sunday, march 15, 2015 No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Jean Fee runs around the Virginia War Museum during the...]()
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Jean Fee runs around the Virginia War Museum during the One City Marathon on Sunday in Newport News.
![On a table in front of the Victory Arch, the...]()
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On a table in front of the Victory Arch, the One City Marathon race medals await the finishers.
![Lisa Davis goes on a short run as she prepares...]()
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Lisa Davis goes on a short run as she prepares for the Newport News One City Marathon Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Suffolk. Davis will mark her 100th marathon upon completing the One City Marathon.
![A water refilling station frames a runner as he turns...]()
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A water refilling station frames a runner as he turns onto River Road during the One City Marathon on Sunday.
![Newport News Councilwoman Saundra Cherry receives her Nautical Mile race...]()
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Newport News Councilwoman Saundra Cherry receives her Nautical Mile race medal from city employee Jake Davis.
![Runner Rodney Pierce, right, receives his number bib during the...]()
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Runner Rodney Pierce, right, receives his number bib during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Nautical Mile racers show off their medals. Tristan Klompenhouwer, 9,...]()
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Nautical Mile racers show off their medals. Tristan Klompenhouwer, 9, placed third and Christina Baxter, 8, placed second. Both attend Deer Park Elementary.
![A Daily Press cartoon umbrella is seen on display at...]()
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A Daily Press cartoon umbrella is seen on display at the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains...]()
Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press
Savannah Allison, who was sexually assaulted two years ago, trains at Tidewater Performance Center Tuesday afternoon for the One City Marathon on behalf of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, one of the race's charity partners.
![Volunteers and workers wait as runners register and pick up...]()
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Volunteers and workers wait as runners register and pick up bibs during the One City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![A runner is reflected in a puddle near the Virginia...]()
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A runner is reflected in a puddle near the Virginia War Museum during the One City Marathon on Sunday.
![2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City...]()
Joe Fudge / Daily Press
2016's One City Marathon Update: Mayor McKinley Price and City Manager Jim Bourey (pictured) held a meeting at the Victory Arch in Newport News to hand out three checks to charities and to set a date for next year's marathon.
![John Piggott has run his last marathon. Here Piggot stops...]()
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John Piggott has run his last marathon. Here Piggot stops for a moment after crossing the finish line. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Second place runner enters Warwick Blvd after passing through The...]()
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Second place runner enters Warwick Blvd after passing through The Mariners' Museum. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Runners pass by the Lions Bridge during the One City...]()
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Runners pass by the Lions Bridge during the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
![Michael Leech attempt to grab water during a water stop...]()
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Michael Leech attempt to grab water during a water stop on Warwick Blvd. in Newport News as he heads to a second place finish in the city's inaugural race.
![Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the...]()
Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press
Adam Frager, of Newport News, continues to train for the One City Marathon. Frager has hopes of finishing well enough in the race to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2015, he made the initial Boston qualifying time but missed the final cut for the race. Here, Frager trains at Riverview Farm Park in Newport News, Va.
![Stewart Augustus, Newport News city engineering department, removes the Marathon...]()
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Stewart Augustus, Newport News city engineering department, removes the Marathon parking signs from 23rd. Street on Monday.
![Newport News Councilwoman Saundra Cherry is happy to visit after...]()
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Newport News Councilwoman Saundra Cherry is happy to visit after completing the Nautical Mile race.
![Supporters line Menchville Road for the One City Marathon on...]()
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Supporters line Menchville Road for the One City Marathon on Sunday, March 15, 2015. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV
![Davion O'Neal, 4, runs through an inflatable obstacle course Saturday...]()
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Davion O'Neal, 4, runs through an inflatable obstacle course Saturday afternoon during One City Marathon's Family Fit and Fun Day at King-Lincoln Park in Newport News, March 12, 2016.
![Derrick Biggs works to put up a tent in downtown...]()
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Derrick Biggs works to put up a tent in downtown Newport News as the city prepares for the One City Marathon on Friday, March 11, 2016.
![Day after Marathon Clean Up. Crews from the City of...]()
Joe Fudge / Daily Press
Day after Marathon Clean Up. Crews from the City of Newport News and other rental services are removing, signs, cones, tents, fences and other items used for the One City Marathon Sunday from Newport News Park to Victory Land Park. Dennis Anderson from United Rentals really gets his head into strapping down the heaters that were used in Victory Landing Park.
The city of Newport News hosted its inaugural One City Marathon March 15, 2015.
