Photos: St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon

The start of the St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon.

Thousands took part in the second annual race.

The heavy medal awarded to finishers from the St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon.

Runners take off from the start line.

Runners embark on their 13.1-mile journey.

Cesar Lizano won in 1:07:46 but hopes to run faster at the Zappos.com Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon on Dec. 2.

Michigan's Angela Matthews broke the tape in the women's race in 1:21:12.

Cesar Lizano was using this race as preparation for the Houston Marathon on January 13, 2013.

Michigan's Angela Matthews took charge of the women's race midway through the course.

Cesar Lizano grabs water from a volunteer.

Richard Morris finished second in 1:11:48.

The homestretch of the St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon is lined with palm trees.

Costa Rican Olympic marathoner Cesar Lizano dominated the race from the start.

Tampa's Kiernan Delaurier, one of the top runners from Florida, finished third in the women's race in 1:30:04.

Runners finished on the beach at the St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon.

Elvis made an appearance in Miami.

Runners round the final turn toward the beach finish in Miami.

Sunrise on Miami Beach before the St. Jude Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon.