A runner crossed the finish line about 15 minutes after the official winner, dripping with sweat and determination.
He turned to a friend and asked, gasping "Did I win?''
The truth is: He did. And so did everyone who participated in Saturday's Grafton Gazebo Road Race, which took runners through five miles, was a winner.
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They couldn't all be official winners, but they pursued a goal and completed it. And that's a life medal.
Congratulations to them all, and to the family and friends who showed up to cheer all the runners on.
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