The race started at 7am. Sooo stinkin early. We boarded metro at 5am.

Jessica and Shana, above. Jessie below.

Fellow runner, Dan.

The race started a couple miles away from the capital building. It was a nice view. Such a long road. >>> Washington Monument, below.

My shadow keeps me occupied.

"Get a half-life,... run a half-marathon!" Go Atomizers!

HEY!!! That guy is in a chicken suit!!  below.

No more cups. You can chug from the jug though.

Near the end, we took turns racing ahead to have our picture taken with the mile markers. First Day at mile 9, then Jessie at mile 10, lastly me at mile 11!  Hey... goofing off a little helped to pass the time!

This lady came out in her bath robe to cheer!

Saw a building being demolished. Really!

Run-away-bride. Har Har HAr!

OH Thank God!!  Mile 13 !

The half marathon is 13.1 miles. Shana and Jessica ROCKED the race in under two hours. Dan, Jessie, and myself came in at 2 hours, 21 minutes, and some seconds.