Operation Smile
More than 2,000 children ran the last mile in the Shamrock Marathon at the oceanfront in Virginia Beach. This event supported Operation Smile, which was started by Dr. William Magee more than 25 years ago. Green was the color of the day and most participants had t-shirts celebrating St. Patrick's Day and the marathon. Parents and spectators cheered for the runners while local band Early Departure of Great Bridge in Chesapeake rocked the crowd.
Anthony Catalano, a 5th grader at Three Oaks Elementary School and his enthusiastic parents.
