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The cheers were loud for participants in Saturday’s “Meet Me at the Finish Line” Try-Athlon held at the Workman Sports Complex.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, organized by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, included swimming, bicycling, and a short run.\u00a0 There were many kids events too, as well as “Touch-A-Truck” with vehicles and a helicopter, and adaptive bikes with the Sullivan Ambucs, as the photos show:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The cheers were loud for participants in Saturday’s “Meet Me at the Finish Line” Try-Athlon held at the Workman Sports Complex. 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