As the bands played along the Virginia Beach course, several Washington-area runners finished among the top 50 runners a half marathon on Labor Day. One Fairfax County woman was among the top eight women to complete the Rock \'n\' Rock Virginia Beach Half Marathon.
Fellow runners cheer on those about to cross the finish line at the Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
High humidity made the race a difficult one for average runners. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
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)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
P.F. Chang's brought out the dragon for the festivities. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
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)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
It can't be a race with a banana or two. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Bare feet are a must for these band members on the Virginia Beach's boardwalk. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
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)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
Runners had 4 hours to complete the race. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
WTOP/Colleen Kelleher
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