Hero Half Marathon

Runners leave the starting line Saturday morning at Community Chapel as they begin the third annual Hero Half Marathon. Jason Hawthorne of Albany was the half marathon winner for the third year in a row, running 1:25.48. Ricky Yunke, 15, of Sweet Home was the first local finisher – third in 1:35.48. The women’s half marathon winner was Erika Stevenson of Albany, in 1:43.47. Luke Rauch of Lebanon was first in the 8K, in 31:07,…