Athletes from all over race through town for Bisbee 1000
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Published: Oct. 15, 2016 at 9:03 PM MST|Updated: Oct. 15, 2016 at 9:17 PM MST
BISBEE, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Athletes from around the country lined up early Saturday morning for the 26th annual Bisbee 1,000.
The theme of this year's stair-climb challenge is "Do it for Your Heart."
Approximately 1,500 runner participated in the 4.5 mile course that includes winding roads and nine staircases.
The youngest runner was 6 years old and the oldest was 87, according to Tucson New Now's own Jenna Lee, who participated in this year's event.
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