Over 750 runners showed up at the starting line for the first Heartland Half Marathon and 5k Sunday, September 2.Racers wait while Kathy Pfister sings the Star Spangled Banner before the race. Photo by Jack Greener courtesy of the Dubois County Visitors CenterRunners signed in at the Jasper Train Depot and then began stretching and prepping for the upcoming run.Ben Gessner, Ryan Wineinger and Gibson Hochgesang of Celestine pulled in with a mobile living room. Ryan was warming up for the race while booming a bit music.Runners bow their heads as Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner gives a prayer before the run. Photo by Jack Greener courtesy of the Dubois County Visitors CenterBrandy Werner and daughters, Ava (6) and Mia (9) were at National Office Furniture cheering on their dad, Tim, and uncles, Maury Werner and Ryan Purkey, and aunt Shannon Werner Purkey.Fellowship Baptist Church volunteers, Dennis Dale, Savanna Parr, Tyler and Jaylen Kearby handed water out to the runners at the intersection of Truman Road and St. Charles Street.Anthony Witt of Terre Haute was the overall winner of the half marathon with a time of 1:13:31. Photo by Jack Greener courtesy of the Dubois County Visitors Center
