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Jeffrey Thompson
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Photos: Getting homeless runners on their feet

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Pre-run gathering
Members of the group Mile in My Shoes gather outside Catholic Charities' Higher Ground homeless shelter in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014.
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Members of the running club called Mile in My Shoes aim to reach residents at Higher Ground, a Minneapolis homeless shelter. In early morning runs, they're trying to get homeless men on their feet and literally on the road to a better life.

• Read: For homeless runners, road traveled makes all the difference

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Final cheer
Runners gather for a cheer.
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Pre-run gathering
Members of the group Mile in My Shoes gather outside Catholic Charities' Higher Ground homeless shelter in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014.
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Huddle up
Mile in My Shoes members, from left, Sarah Schulz, Dave Baker, Manny Taitingfong, Justin Fitterman and Brice Oshoka huddle up outside Catholic Charities' Higher Ground homeless shelter before going for a run.
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