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DJJD VIDEO: Hundreds Run in Jesse James Races

Runners from age 3 to their 70s took to the streets for the annual road race.

Runners from ages 3 to older than 70 ran in Sunday's Defeat of Jesse James Days 5K and 15K Run/Walk.

In its 32nd year, the race attracted several hundred participants, according to race director Bill Bleckwehl.

Members of the , which is based in Northfield, assisted with crowd control and logistics; many members of the guard also ran in the race. Another large contingent of participants in the race were workers at Faribault Foods, which had more than 70 employees run or walk the course as part of a company-wide health initiative.

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Taylor Hennegan, 21, of Northfield, won the 5K race with a time of 17:53. Finishing second was Adam Carlsen, 19, of Mounds View, with a time of 18:18; third place finisher was Sean Fox, 42, of Northfield, at 18:23. (Complete 5k results)

In the 15K race, the top finisher was Britt Christian, 24, of Northfield, with a time of 1:00:53. Larry Betcher, 53, of Northfield, finished second at 1:01:54, and Tim Leinenger, 41, finished third at 1:02:49. (Complete 15k results)

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