SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 • MY-3
Joni Edwards nears the end of the race
By Theresa Edwards “It’s the agony and the joy of the finish line,” said Felon Wilson who helped with the race. “That is the expression you see on their faces as they finish.” Jeremy Sexton came in first, looking at his watch to see his time. His joy of triumph was immediate, followed by the agony, drenched in sweat, as he took time to recover and catch his breath enough to talk. Dr. Robert Lembersky of Children’s Anesthesia had a team of 12 running. “It’s just great being out here with your colleagues,” he said. He felt good with a time of 23:39, better than his personal best 10 years ago of 24:09. “I beat myself by a decade and a few seconds, so I’m really happy about it,” he said. Susan Lembersky directed this 18th West Hills run. “The last few years, we added the one-mile walk to get more people in the community out, exercising in our park. We like to see everybody getting out and joining us for a good time,” she said. “The proceeds go to improvements in the park, whatever is needed,” she said. For race results, visit www.ktc.org.
The Myers family runs the race together, finishing at 33:32. Shown are mom Debbie, Joshua, Jocelyn and Jessica. “My husband, Dan, is behind us,” Debbie said. “We took turns pushing the stroller.” They run as part of the Children’s Anesthesia team.
Jeremy Sexton races first across the finish line with a time of 18:38. He has tunnel vision and is hard of hearing, but that doesn’t stop him. “I just stayed behind the first guy until the last mile, then passed him up to finish first,” he said. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Brantley Burns, Joshua Scott and Telly O’Neil race.
Catherine Trudy Olsen nears the finish line.
Jack Caroway finishes the race. Eve Andriola (at right) during the race
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