The women, ranging in age from 20 to 52 years old, hula hooped the 13.1 miles that make up the half marathon in support of a new program called Hooping for Hope.

"The mission of our adventure is about taking almost 50 women across the finish line together." said Sunny Becks-Crumpton, founder of Hooping for Hope, which provides hoop fitness classes to breast cancer survivors in the Nashville area free of charge.  "It is about making a statement to the breast cancer survivors to show that we are taking steps with them showing them that they are not ever left behind."

The Hooping for Hope team has grown substantially since completing its first half marathon last year.  10 women crossed the finish line together in 2008.

At 49, the 2009 team is the largest group of hoopers to ever participate in a half marathon.

Following Saturday's race, Hooping for Hope will begin offering hooping packages on a monthly basic to breast cancer survivors in the Nashville area.