Race for the Cure
Date: 5/9/2009 Album ID: 749784
Photos by Ron Johnson, Sarah Dudik and Adam Gerik
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The Komen Peoria Race for Cure draws thousands to the annual event.
RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Moira Hartley , right, and other survivors displayed messages on their shirts at Saturday's Race for the Cure.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Teresa Phelps of Peoria, holds her 11-year old daughter Madeline close during the song for the survivors at Saturday's Race for the Cure at the Metro Centre. Phelps was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  A sea of humanity swarms both lanes of University Street as they move along the route.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR   Katie Ohlmann of Peoria cheers on the survivors as they walk in Saturday's Race for the Cure.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Tickles the clown high fives one of the many survivors in Saturday's Race for the Cure.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Survivors carry Race for the Cure symbols along the route.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  The photo of survivor Nadie Besimi is pinned to the back of Missy Foats as she walks in Saturday's Race.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Survivors walk in Saturday's Race for the Cure.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Alex Strong wears an air-brushed tattoo on his leg for his aunt who will soon undergo chemotheraphy.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Survivors Donna Ward, left, Moira Hartley, and Diane Bruen cheer on other survivors during Saturday's Race for the Cure.
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RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR  Frank Bevirt blows the bagpipes for walkers along the route.
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SARAH DUDIK/JOURNAL STAR     Participants wait for the start of the one-mile portion of the Komen Race for the Cure.
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SARAH DUDIK/JOURNAL STAR   Flags marking the starting points and course were just a few of many pink items at the Race for the Cure.
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SARAH DUDIK/JOURNAL STAR    Survivor Roslyn Moore begins the three-mile walk; Moore translated the number of years she has survived to her hairstyle in honor of the race.
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SARAH DUDIK/JOURNAL STAR     A participant holds up a sign in hopes of finding her teammates.
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SARAH DUDIK/JOURNAL STAR      The Peoria Pirates pose at the finish line with six-and-a-half-month-old Morgan Elise McWhorter, whose aunt requested the photo.
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