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Over 1,000 Runners 

In 23rd Annual Pit Run

In front, Nicole Vanhoesen, Elbridge, and members of the SUNY Oneonta Wrestling team James Bethel, Andrew Werther, Dakota Inman and Nicholas Heck take off beneath the American flag at at the start of the 23rd annual PIT run this morning. Also pictured are Robb Munro, Delhi, and Ryan Keator, Delhi. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Among the 1,000 participants in today’s 23rd annual Pit Run in Oneonta included, from left, Nicole Vanhoesen, Elbridge, near Syracuse, and members of the SUNY Oneonta Wrestling team James Bethel, Andrew Werther, Dakota Inman and Nicholas Heck, who take off beneath the American flag at at the Main Street viaduct.  Also pictured are Robb Munro, Delhi, and Ryan Keator, Delhi.  The race is held in remembrance of fallen State Trooper Ricky Parisian, and also marks the end of OHS Alumni Weekend. A special dedication of the Inspirational Mile of the race was made in the memory of Rich Murphy.   The 10K winner was Figadu Teteri, an Ethiopian runner now living in New York City.  The 5K winner was Keith Toombs of Oneonta.  (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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