Sidelining 2012 UAE Healthy Kidney 10K [Photos]
On May 12 I stopped by Central Park to see some friends in the star-studded 2012 UAE Healthy Kidney 10K. It was nice to see some elite runners up-close, including Olympians Meb Keflezhighi and Ryan Hal. I stayed for the whole race, as well as the post-race events, to snap some nice photos. Below are some of the best shots from the race:
Meb Keflezighi warming up before the race
Meb Keflezighi walking towards the start
Meb Keflezighi warming up to get ready
Meb Keflezighi getting ready to line up
Ryan Hall getting ready to start
Ryan Hall getting ready to start
Matt Bayley getting ready to line up
A wheelchair racer lining up
Daniele Meucci looking serious before the raceAustin Ramos seems relaxed before the start
Austin Ramos warming up
Female 2nd place winner, Alemtsehay Misganaw, warming up
Bobby Curtis walking towards the start
Ben St Lawrence is almost ready
Ben St Lawrence warming up before the line up
Ben St Lawrence looks ready
Abdi Abdirahman going towards the line up
Abdi Abdirahman smiling at fans before the race
Abdi Abdirahman getting ready to line up
Bobby Curtis Ben St Lawrence ready to take off right before the start
Bobby Curtis Austin Ramos lining up
The front runners: Daniele Meucci, Leonard Korir, and Tesfaye Girma
Daniele Meucci and Leonard Korir dueling near the end
Henry Kiplagat Rutto getting chased by Mengsti Tabor Nebsi
Henry Kiplagat Rutto getting some serious air time at 5.5 mile mark
Ben St Lawrence and Meb Keflezighi in mile 5
Abdi Abdirahman smiling in mile 5
Ryan Hall and Zembaba Yigeze side by side in mile 5
Tesfaye Assefa Dube at 5.5 mile mark
Is Matt Bayley having a good time?
Female winner - Bekelech Bedada
Top male winners: Daniele Meucci and Leonard Korir
Ryan Hall speaking on stage with Meb Keflezighi next to him
Ryan Hall speaking on stage post-race
Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall on stag post--race
Female winner, Bekelech Bedada, looking at the post-race stage
The healthy kidneys!
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