The 36th annual Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run in Washington, DC.
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Lineth Chepkurui, from Kenya, was the first woman to cross the finish line, she finished the race in 54mins-21secs.
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Sisters-in-law Heidi Werner, left, and Lisa Werner hug one another after finishing the run.
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Katherine Attaway of Jacksonville, Fla., entertains her 15-month-old nephew Lenox Hiers, near the Tidal Basin.
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The cherry blossoms attract thousands of visitors to the District annually; they're found near The Mall and elsewhere in the area.
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Cherry blossom time is a season for photographs -- and, often, crowds.
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The Tidal Basin is a popular spot for cherry blossom fans -- as well as paddle boaters, as in the background of this photo.
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial has a great view of the Tidal Basin year round.
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Visitors take in the burgeoning blossoms of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin.
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Visitors admire the blossoms from beneath low-hanging branches along the edge of the Tidal Basin.
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Shutterbugs are a common sight around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River as the the blossoms approach peak bloom.
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A blossom crop in full bloom.
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A couple finds a flowery spot near the Tidal Basin.
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The cherry blossoms provide a colorful canopy for visitors relaxing and running along the Tidal Basin.
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Minal Jhaveri of Bethesda takes a picture of the blossoms on a cherry tree along the Potomac River.
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10-year-old Kenneth Grady, visiting from Pasadena, Calif., gets a close-up view of the blossoms.
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Visitors on foot and in boats enjoy the Tidal Basin blossoms.
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At the Tidal Basin, a duck swims beneath branches of blossoms.
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A jogger passes a blooming cherry tree along the Potomac.
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Gallery Credits:
Producer, Photo Editor Stephen Cook
Text Editor Ed Hill
Photo Editor David P. Marino-Nachison
