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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Honolulu yesterday morning for the 2002 Honolulu Marathon. A slow shutter speed blurred the runners' quick start as they began the marathon.




Going the distance

Thousands turn out to try to finish
the Honolulu Marathon

Hussein sprints by Muindi

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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Below, Hiroaki Matsumoto of Japan demonstrated one method of taking a water break -- dousing himself over the head -- as he neared the finish line at Kapiolani Park.




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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Wheelchair racers, including Noboru Iwata of Japan, got a head start on runners at the starting line on Ala Moana.




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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Runners began the race at 5 a.m. with a backdrop of exploding fireworks.




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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Runners flocked to the showers to cool off at Kapiolani Park after finishing the Honolulu Marathon.






Honolulu Marathon


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