July 4 began with a glorious sunrise and a beach run organized by Bubber. We were a little concerned about the potential for rain, but the early morning was just perfect. A large crowd gathered on the beach for the run, which was managed with just one heat this year. Everyone gets an entry form with a number and Bubber and Bob remind them to remove watches and hold onto their number. Eventually, the entire crowd is assembled at the starting line for the beginning of the run. Martin Maloney, a Clemson track star and Dewees Real Estate Hospitality Intern for the summer, raced to an easy finish, and the rest of the crowd soon followed. Those coming closest to their predicted time won prizes at the brunch/party on the porch following the event. Below is a flash slideshow of the event, with thumbnails below for those who want to see the pics but are using ios devices, which can’t play flash.  Or click here to download or order prints.

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