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Hundreds showed up early Saturday morning despite the cool temperatures for the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor walk, run and ride. Yoga instructors from the Yoga Sanctuary in Punta Gorda led a short session of stretching, warming up and mental preparation for either the 20- or 10-mile bike ride, or the 8K run or the walk across the A.W. Gilchrist Bridge (southbound U.S. 41), starting from Bayshore Live Oak Park in Charlotte Harbor. The event was presented by the Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda community redevelopment agencies.

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With a time of 28 minutes, 48 seconds, James Harrison, 17, a junior at Lemon Bay High School, was the first to cross the official Zoomers finish line at the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor 8k run across the A.W. Gilchrist Bridge in Charlotte Harbor. See page 16 for more photos.

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The first female to finish, Alexa Gemma’s time of 33 minutes, 31 seconds also gave her fourth place overall.

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Cristian Guzman, 13, and Sheralyn Hibbins, 11, were among the first of the youngest runners to cross the finish line.

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A few of the first to arrive at Bayshore Live Oak Park for the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor event were Ashleigh Miller, 10, Anne Marie Arthington, 9, and Cheyenne Scena, 9, all from Deep Creek Elementary School.

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Despite how cold she was, Jane Ravella was ready for the walk across the bridge, hoping she would warm up eventually.

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Bryan Mooney, 10, Macy Thull, 9, Harrison Thull, 6, Delany Thull, 7, Jackson Josher, 10, and Brandon Thull were ready for the start of the 10-mile bike ride.

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Danielle Johnson and Samatha Brazzi opted for jogging the bridge, slower than the runners but faster than the walkers.

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The start of the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor 8K run that took place early Saturday morning, from Charlotte Harbor into Punta Gorda.

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Trekking either 10 or 20 miles, bikers of all ages were the first to head out Saturday morning.

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Waiting and watching from above the pavilion at Bayshore Live Oak Park in Charlotte Harbor are Maurya Hellane, Grace Colon and Louise Pizard, who would later walk the bridge; and Nancy Ehrenfeld, who planned to run.

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Vito Di Bene, 3, and his brother Gino, 5, wait and watch for their mother Kristi, who was running the 8K.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
The first female to finish, Alexa Gemma’s time of 33 minutes, 31 seconds also gave her fourth place overall.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
A few of the first to arrive at Bayshore Live Oak Park for the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor event were Ashleigh Miller, 10, Anne Marie Arthington, 9, and Cheyenne Scena, 9, all from Deep Creek Elementary School.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
With a time of 28 minutes, 48 seconds, James Harrison, 17, a junior at Lemon Bay High School, was the first to cross the official Zoomers finish line at the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor 8k run across the A.W. Gilchrist Bridge in Charlotte Harbor. See page 16 for more photos.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Vito Di Bene, 3, and his brother Gino, 5, wait and watch for their mother Kristi, who was running the 8K.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Trekking either 10 or 20 miles, bikers of all ages were the first to head out Saturday morning.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
The start of the Fifth Annual Hands Across the Harbor 8K run that took place early Saturday morning, from Charlotte Harbor into Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Waiting and watching from above the pavilion at Bayshore Live Oak Park in Charlotte Harbor are Maurya Hellane, Grace Colon and Louise Pizard, who would later walk the bridge; and Nancy Ehrenfeld, who planned to run.