Route 66 Quarter Marathon
A groups of runners crest the Cincinnati Avenue bridge during the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
Last time I photographed a (full) marathon was in Columbia last year, through rolling hills, picturesque backgrounds and beautiful dawn sunlight. Being in a metropolitan city at 9 a.m. made things a little more challenging this time around. I still tried to play with light and find details to make pictures of people running look more interesting than they actually are. It’s a challenge for sure.
Reflected in a puddle on Second Street, a runner races near the end of the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa WorldA
Supporters cheer on Gary See of Broken Arrow as he nears the finish line of the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
Shelby Smith, 13, right, helps Sutton Barkley, 6, organize an armful of medals ahead of the finish of the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
Caleb Clark, 21, of Claremore, crosses the finish line as the first finisher in the Route 66 Quarter Marathon with a time of 36:56 on Oct. 14, 2011. Clark also won the 5K race earlier in the day. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
Larry Harper greets Lori Wassom of Tulsa after she finished the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
A marathoner walks through a pile of confetti that was released at the start of the race after finishing the Route 66 Quarter Marathon in downtown Tulsa on Oct. 14, 2011. JEFF LAUTENBERGER/Tulsa World
[...] is what I get for working on weekends, another race. Following the Quarter Marathon and Tulsa Run I photographed in recent weeks, this full marathon will hopefully culminate the [...]