Mon, 23 Nov. 2009 - 7:03 a.m. MT
They may not be Olympic athletes (yet), but they capture the spirit of running. These are photos from this weekend's American Running Association event, the Battle of the Potomac - a four-way high school race between Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Here's the finish of the girl's race - it doesn't get any closer.
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This runner can really fly!
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Watch the video of some post-race festivities, as runners prove they can dance, too, and unrestrained ARA Executive Director Dave Bojangles Watt demonstrates Jai Ho