2012 Runway Run

Peter Ward gives thumbs up as he participates in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. Nearly 200 runners participated in this year's race. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

The 55th Wing flagship RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sits behind the Offutt Field House as runners pass by during the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run held at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. Nearly 200 runners are guided down the runway every Mother's Day while they take part in a unique, seven mile run that consists of running down the Offutt runway and around various landmarks located at the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

Runners start strong at the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. Nearly 200 people took advantage of the beautiful day to compete in the seven mile run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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2012 Runway Run

Alex Baker, an Omaha resident participates in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. This was the fifth annual race that takes participates through a very unique, seven mile route past static aircraft and through the historic parade grounds and housing area on base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

Participants make their way down the flightline while participating in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. 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 Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

Participants make their way down the flightline while running in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. Nearly 200 runners participated in this year's event, which 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 Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

Amy Schram of Bellevue makes her way down the flightline while participating in the annual Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 13. This is the fifth annual run which starts at the Lied Center in Bellevue and takes participates through base before returning to the Lied Cent. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

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2012 Runway Run

Justin Liedke of Papillion, Neb., finishes first out of approximately 200 runners at this year's Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. This was the fifth annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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2012 Runway Run

Carlos Centeno of Omaha leads the pack with Joe Ivey of Bellevue not far behind at the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. Approximately 200 runners took advantage of a beautiful day to run the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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Paul Michalak of Omaha rounds the corner to head for the finish line at the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. The annual event has become a Mother's Day tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, 55th Wing commander, wishes runners success at the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. This was the fifth annual event and approximately 200 people participated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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Chris North of Bellevue, Neb., stretches before the Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run in Bellevue, Neb., May 13. The race, held annually on Mother's Day, has become a local tradition at Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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Runners live the Offutt experience

Published May 14, 2012

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