More than 1,500 runners participated in the Kansas Half Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in downtown Lawrence. Proceeds from the Lawrence race benefited Health Care Access, 330 Maine St., a clinic for low-income individuals without health insurance.

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Colleen Janner, left, and Kimberly Brooks, both of Shawnee, join hands and raise their arms in the air as they cross the finish line of the Kansas Half Marathon Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence.

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David Simmons, of Baldwin and running partner Sarah Ganser, of Topeka hold up a sign thanking the sponsors while Simmons' sister, Melinda Henne, of San Antonio, Tex., gives a thumbs up as the trio cross the finish line of the Kansas Half Marathon Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence.

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Sunflower shaped medals were awarded to all finishers of the Kansas Half Marathon.

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Jim Moody, of Eudora, raises his arms in celebration as he crosses the finish line of the Kansas Half Marathon Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence. Despite being the last runner to cross the line, Moody won a $150 dollar gift certificate for Ad Astra Running.

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Jim Moody receives a kiss from his partner,Renee Rose, both of Eudora, after he crossed the finish line of the Kansas Half Marathon Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence. Despite being the last runner to cross the line, Moody won a $150 dollar gift certificate for Ad Astra Running.