Vienna woman among top 8 at Va. Beach race (PHOTOS)

Fellow runners cheer on those about to cross the finish line at the Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
High humidity made the race a difficult one for average runners. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
Bands played along the 13.1-mile route. This band played runners' requests -- a little funk and classic rock -- as they passed by. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
P.F. Chang's brought out the dragon for the festivities. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
Charlie the Tuna, the mascot for StarKist Tuna, poses for pictures with girls who ran in a mini marathon in Virginia Beach. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
It can't be a race with a banana or two. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
Bare feet are a must for these band members on the Virginia Beach's boardwalk. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
A small crowd cheers on the runners on the boardwalk. Giuliano Pagani (right), 42, of New Canaan, Conn. crossed the finish line in 1:41:55. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
Runners had 4 hours to complete the race. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – On a cloudy day with high humidity, three Northern Virginia and D.C. residents finished among the top 35 runners in the Rock

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