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Hand-cycle racers line up at the start line prior to racing against each other in the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Feb. 5. Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., wished the racers well and sent them off as the race event officiate. Many of the hand cyclists are paralyzed military veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
A paralyzed military veteran gets ready for the start of the hand-cycle half-marathon race as part of the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 5. Col. Jeff Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander, PAFB, was the event's officiant, while Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Fiore, the anthem songstress. Many 920th Airmen participated in the weekend health and fitness event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Natasha Dowridge)