20140316 Cary Half Marathon

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Elpidio Vilchez (cq) of Chicago (shirtless) lines up with other runners at the beginning of the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 on Three Oaks Road in Cary, IL. The runners braved the cold temperatures to run the 13.1 mile course that started 8:35 that morning.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Eric Wallor of Palatine looks at the time as he runs the course of the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Cary, IL. Wallor took first place in the 13.1 mile event.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Brandon Gittelman of Naperville runs the 13.1 mile course during the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Cary, IL.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Runners and spectators tries to keep warm from the frigid temperatures Sunday during the March Madness Half Marathon March 16, 2014 in Cary, IL.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Sarah O'Brien of Wisconsin (2nd from left) cheers on her husband Kevin (runnning in race) with her triplets (from left) Jack, Brendan and Fiona, age ten; and Tom Charlier and Sherry Wightman (cq) (far right) who cheer on their son James, Sunday during the March Madness Half Marathon March 16, 2014 at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, IL.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Jeff Bailey of Evanston runs the open road Sunday during the March Madness Half Marathon March 16, 2014 in Cary, IL.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Eric Wallor of Palatine prepares to cross the finish line during the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, IL. Wallor placed first with a time of 1:10:49.1.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Eric Wallor of Palatine keeps ahead of the pack during the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, IL. Wallor placed first with a time of 1:10:49.1.

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Michael Smart / For Shaw Media Runners launch from the start line on Three Oaks Road in Cary during the March Madness Half Marathon Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Cary, IL.