A crowd of 1,112 runners, walkers and wheelchair users took to the streets of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health Eighth Annual Amazing Half Marathon, 5K and One-Mile Family Fun Run on March 4. The focus of the
event is on encouraging children and families to develop a lifetime of healthy habits. Our Lady of the Lake is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Clockwise from left: Destin Ware is cheered across the finish line by Danny
Hyunh, a volunteer with Ainsley's Angels of America, an organization dedicated to inclusivity in endurance events. Adrian Brumfield, health educator at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health, leads a warmup for young racers along with Dash, a big
blue gator who is the event's mascot. A throng of participants charges across the starting line as the event begins.