A race to remember

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Tahitian dancers delight participants, including Kulia Lansing of Kilauea (1807) and Samuel Noble (2075), also of Kilauea, during the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday in Koloa.

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Gerald Pacheco of Koloa relaxes after finishing the half marathon Sunday in Poipu. He has run all 11 half marathons of the Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon.

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Jill Thompson of Oahu is the overall winner of the full marathon at the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon on the South Shore Sunday.

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Karl Israelsen of Kalaheo is Kauai’s top finisher in the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon full marathon, finishing in 3:37:35.

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Tyler McCandless, winner of the Kauai half marathon at the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday on the South Shore, gets a victory kiss from wife Kristin.

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Michelle Domingcil of Kapaa, left, Laurren Dorado Pia of Anahola, center, and Sarah Joseph of Kapaa complete the half marathon at the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon on the South Shore Sunday.

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Lee Takekuma and Cathleen Takekuma hold signs in memory of Barry Takekuma, who passed away in March. Lee is Barry’s sister and Cathleen is his mom.

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Leigh Drachman Feutz pushes Josh Iloreta while Darrin Deja pushes Jahnei Alisna as part of the “My Team Triumph” program during the Kauai half marathon Sunday morning in Poipu.

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Sandra Nichols of Newton Square, Pa., and other runners make their way along Ala Kinoiki near the start of the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon in Poipu Sunday morning.

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Volunteers hand out water on Ala Kinoiki to passing runners during the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday morning in Poipu.

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Lauren Tippets, first female finisher of the half marathon, and son, celebrate at the finish line of the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday in Poipu.

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Aric Acorda of Lihue, in red hat, is off and running with the field in the 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday in Poipu.

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Runners await the start of the Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday morning in Poipu.

POIPU — Shortly after finishing his 11th Kauai half marathon on Sunday, Gerald Pacheco was standing at the post-race celebration, cold beer in hand, proud smile on his face.

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