FLYING FEET
THE ANNUAL RINGLING BRIDGE RUN DRAWS ITS USUAL PLETHORA OF
COMPETITORS BUT, THIS TIME, ON A CHILLY MORNING
Staff Reports
More than 2,000 people participated in the
Wilde Automotive Ringling Bridge Run on
Saturday, Jan. 18, which featured a 4-mile run
across the Sarasota landmark for which it is
named.
A 1-mile Fun Run also drew participants.
The top overall time for the event was 21:21:60,
achieved by Blake Riley, 16, a member of the
Riverview High School cross country team.
With a police escort, runners prepare for their ascent of the Ringling Bridge in the early morning. All
photos by Norman Schimmel
