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Gallery: Community runs to support a legacy

September 15, 2019 by Megan Holley

Members of the Abilene community participated in the fifth annual HW5K race honoring the life of Hudson Wade, a young student from Abilene who lost a battle with leukemia, on Saturday.

The ACU men’s basketball team high fives a young boy before he finishes the race. (Photo by Megan Holley)
ACU students run the Hudson Wade 5K. (Photo by Megan Holley)
A father and daughter duo finish the race hand in hand. (Photo by Megan Holley)

A young girl rides her bike through the race course. (Photo by Megan Holley)
A participant strides toward the finish line. (Photo by Megan Holley)
A basketball player runs the race. (Photo by Megan Holley)

A group of guys runs the race together. (Photo by Megan Holley)
Members of the Abilene community sprint to the finish line. (Photo by Megan Holley)
An ACU student runs the Hudson Wade 5k. (Photo by Megan Holley)

The large group of racers begins at the starting line. (Photo by Megan Holley)
Hudson’s parents address the participants before the race begins. (Photo by Megan Holley)
Participants run through a tunnel made by the men’s basketball team. (Photo by Megan Holley)

A young girl runs into her dad’s arms after finishing the race. (Photo by Megan Holley)
Friends pour water on each other’s heads to keep cool after finishing the race. (Photo by Megan Holley)
A student celebrates finishing the race. (Photo by Megan Holley)

Friends Abilene Christian School hug after the race at Abilene Christian School. (Photo by Megan Holley)
A family celebrates as they cross the finish line. (Photo by Megan Holley)

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