A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas
0As swan songs go, this was a pretty good one. Santa Ana Police Sgt. Dominic Padilla has been one of the driving forces behind the department’s relay team that competes in the 120-mile Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup race for law enforcement. On Sunday, Padilla had the chance to run one of the best stretches: the 20th and final leg through the cool early-morning hours into Las Vegas, to the cheers of throngs at the finish line and into the embrace of his teammates. Known as the Glory Leg, or the Hollywood Leg, the last stretch is often a reward…
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