Some 15,000 runners participated Sunday in the Credit UnionCherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in Washington, and the Children'sMiracle Network Hospitals were the big winners.

The hospitals received a donation of $487,000 from Credit UnionMiracle Day, including $111,781 donated online by some 282 creditunion members, runners, their families and friends. PSCU helpedlead the effort again this year with matching donations and eventsleading up to the big donation.

Voted most popular DC race by readers of the Washingtonian,the 42^nd annual run was kicked off by Secretary of theInterior Sally Jewell at the National Mall.

This year, for the first time, the run hosted both the USA Track & Field Men's and Women's Ten Mile Championshipspresented by America's Credit Unions.

Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia was the fastest female runner at 52:05.The top male runner was Stephen Sambu of Kenya at 45:29. The 2014USA Women's 10 Mile Championship was won by Janet Bawcom ofFlagstaff, Ariz., who crossed the finish line at 52:12, breakingher own record of 53:28 last year. Christo Landry of Ann Arbor,Mich., placed sixth overall in the men's competition with a time of46:41 to win the 2014 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship title.

Meanwhile, in downtown Sacramento, Calif., over 2,000 runners,including more than 500 credit union participants, took part in theThird Annual Credit Union SacTown Ten-Mile Run.

Since becoming the title sponsors of races in 2002, Credit UnionMiracle Day, a collaboration of 101 credit unions and 48 businesspartners and CUSOs, including lead partner PSCU, has donated over$6 million to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across thecountry, under the umbrella of Credit Unions for Kids.

Another race, the Freedom Run at Wiesbaden Army Garrison inGermany, has been slated for April 12.

More photos from the Washington, D.C., tradition:

A military honor guard got things going as dawn broke onSunday, April 7, in the nation's capital.

Next: Going Bananas

Quick energy in the form of a favorite fruit was at theready.

Next: And They're Off

Participants in the men's elite division get thingsgoing.

Next: Speaking of Elite

First to finish was Stephen Sambu of Kenya at45:29.

Next: The Fastest Female

Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia was the fastest female runnerat 52:05.

Next: Check It Out

CUNA Mutual had two teams of runners and about 30volunteers at the race on Sunday. Here, participants show off a bigcheck for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.