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1. Runners rush down West Basin Drive and prepare to circle around onto the Tidal Basin.


2. A short distance along the Basin runners notice a tall building in the distance.


3. Crossing the bridge at Independence Avenue runners first look left towards downtown.

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1. Gazing to the right towards the Jefferson Memorial, runners circle back towards it.


2. Top grandmaster Larry Washington (55) of Rockville, MD glues himself to Tom Matzke (36) of Rockville, MD and finishes in 11:01.


3. The shaded one, Dan Murphy (42) of Potomac, MD misses second place by a two second lunge with 9:58.

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1. Bill Osburn (83) of Bethesda, MD cannot resist coming out for a "stroll" in the park.


2. Robin Martz (36) of Arlington, VA puts on a burst of speed to finish runner-up in 11:47. Andy Boettcher (25) of Washington, DC leads in 11:46 with James Moreland (54) of Gaithersburg, MD trailing home in 11:48.


3. Finally a masters runner, Steve Smith (40) of Boyds, MD, who works just a mile down the road is joining in at The Tidal Basin.

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