Miami Hurricane, January 30, 2012

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At 4 a.m., while many Miamians stumble home after a
night out on the town, one group of students was on their
way to take on the ultimate physical challenge.
Members of both the University of Miami running and
triathlon clubs were among the estimated 25,000 runners who
competed in the 10th annual ING Miami Marathon early
Sunday morning.
The ING, which has been a Miami tradition since 2003,
has grown every year since its inauguration and attracts world-class
athletes and runners from across the globe.
For UM students, it’s just a short ride on the Metrorail
away.
“It’s hard to take in how many people are in one place
to go on a run,” said sophomore Amanda Durham, who was
running in her first half-marathon. “But with so many people
in the crowd cheering you on, it’s just an amazing experience.”
The ING event offers both marathon and half-marathon
races, with significantly more individuals signing up for the
13.1-mile challenge (about 19,000 as opposed to the 6,000 par-ticipants
running 26.2 miles). But for many, the appeal of run-ning
in Miami, under the lights and through the beach as the
sun is rising, is an experience that they can’t pass up.
The Miami Vol. 90, Issue 30 | Jan. 30
- Feb. 1, 2012 . HURRICANE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
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MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor
FINISH STRONG: Juniors Brian Van Cleave (left ) and Michael Oates, who represented TriCanes, cross the fi nish line at the ING Miami Marathon on Sunday.
Going the distance
YEAR OF THE DRAGON Students run in 10th annual ING marathon in Downtown Miami
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