Photo gallery: Runners pound streets of America’s Hometown during 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal

Runners head out at the start of the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal, which featured 5/10/15K races and a 5K walk. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two of the region’s top high school distance runners set the pace for the 5K race during the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal, which took place Saturday with the start/finish line in downtown Hannibal. West Hancock graduate Miles Sheppard finished first in 10 minutes, 12.3 seconds, while Bowling Green’s Ben Chance was second…

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More than 1,400 runners raise more than $61,000 for 27th annual Hannibal Cannibal

Runners take off at the start of the 27th annual Hannibal Cannibal on Saturday, July 2. | Photo courtesy of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Miles Sheppard of Warsaw, Ill., Blair Lobdell of Wildwood, Mo., Jason Fambrough of Mission, Kan., and Erica Lindsay of St. Charles, Mo., were the winners of the four classes during the 27th running of the Hannibal Cannibal on Saturday, July 2.  This year’s event had more than 1,400 registered runners and raised more…

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Photo gallery: Runners, walkers take on Hannibal Cannibal challenge

Participants in the 27th annual Hannibal Cannibal make their way to the finish line Saturday in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The challenge of the Hannibal Cannibal, the 27th annual 5/10/15 K run and 5K walk held in conjunction with the National Tom Sawyer Days, was met head on by all ages Saturday. Photographer Mathew Kirby catalogued the action. Here’s a look at his images taken during the races:

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