2014 Hoops for Life 5K Run/Walk

Andy Johnson finishes his fourth Hoops for Life charity 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Johnson took first in the 35-39 age division. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Ryan Lane runs the final stretch on his way to a first place finish in the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Lane is the track coach at Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Macy Slinkard, left shows support for her Dad with Megan DuPerier during the 5th annual Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Zach Young completes his first Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Racers take off from the starting line at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau during the 5th annual Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Roman Smith, a member of the National Guard walks to the starting line of the 5th annual Hoops for Life Saturday, July 26, 2014. His pack weighs a little under 50 pounds. (Glenn Landberg)

Bobbie Kohlfeld, left, poses with Susan Matthews after finishing Hoops for Life charity 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Racers celebrate after crossing the finish line in Kiwanis Park during the 5th annual Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturday's event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

Laura Dee finishes her third and fastest Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Runners refuel after the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Shannon Aldridge cheers on participants at the starting line during the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)

Nathan Harris visits personal trainer, Tyler Blessing to stretch out a knee injury after finishing after finishing Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Nathan Phelps finishes the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Participants and supporters wait for the awards and door prize drawings at the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Seven hundred twenty nine participants took part in Saturdays event to raise money for childhood cancer research. (Glenn Landberg)

From left to right: Laura Dee, Kara Hecht, Lisa Beckett, Angela Roper, Dawn Horn, Cheryl Guetersloh, Dewanna Brown pose for a photo after the Hoops for Life charity 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Sarah Singleton poses with parents, Jennifer and Phil after completing the 1.6k portion of the Hoops for Life Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Sarah was diagnosed with brain cancer about a year ago and is training to take on a 5k in Jackson later this year. (Glenn Landberg)

From left to right: Terry Rawlings, Linda Null, Audrey Rodgers, Jacob Rodgers, Gary Burns, Aliviah Rodgers pose for a photo after the Hoops for Life 5k Run/Walk Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)