Runners depart the Lied Activity Center of Bellevue at 7 a.m. to start their seven-mile course that has them running down the Offutt Air Force Base runway on May 12. The annual Runway Run is a very popular run in the area getting hundreds of runners to register. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Casey Lindsey completes his seven-mile Runway Run at the finish line located at the Lied Activity Center of Bellevue. The annual Runway Run attracts runners from around the metro for the unique opportunity to run down a military airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Runners make their way through the finish line of the 2013 Runway Run May 12, Bellevue Lied Activity Center. The seven-mile run garners much attention from hundreds of metro area runners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Wippler, 55th Medical Group, takes first place overall in the 2013 Runway Run held May 12. Wippler finished the seven-mile run in 41 minutes, 44 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Sarah Stahl, a graduate student from the University of Nebraska - Omaha, is the first women to cross the finish line of the 2013 Runway Run held May 12 on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The annual Runway Run is a seven-mile run that takes runners from the Bellevue Lied Activity Center down the Offutt runway and back again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amey Lightfoot, 139th Medical Group in St. Joseph, Missouri, runs through the finish line, located at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, while participating in her second Runway Run on May 12, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The unique feature of the annual run takes runners down the Offutt flightline and around the historic parts of the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stacie Ahlers, with the 97th Intelligence Squadron, finishes strong as she makes her way to the 2013 Runway Run finish line located at the Bellevue Lied Activity Center, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Ahlers completed the seven-mile run in 51 minutes, 26 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Runners make their way to the finish line of the 2013 Runway Run located at the Bellevue Lied Activity Center May 12 on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The runners’ seven mile race took them down the Offutt flightline before returning back to the Lied Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
The first wave of runners cross the finish line at the Bellevue Lied Activity Center following their seven-mile Runway Run hosted annually by the Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base community on May 12. The Runway Run is a popular run garnering hundreds of participants every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Participants make their way down the flightline while running in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 12. More than 200 runners participated in this unique seven-mile race that passed parked aircraft and through the historic parade grounds and housing area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Sarah Stahl tries to grab a cup of water from Master Sgt. Theresa Sutton from the 55th Security Forces Squadron at the five-mile water check point located by Generals’ Row. More than 200 patrons were participated in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 12. The annual Mother's Day run is a unique, seven mile race that takes runners past parked aircraft and through the historic parade grounds and housing area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Participants make their way down the flightline while running in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 12, 2013. More than 200 runners participated in this year's event, which takes runners past parked aircraft and through the historic parade grounds and housing area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)