Arkansas governor tops Iowa governor in race

Nearly two years after he embarked on a diet and fitness regimen that left him 110 pounds lighter and diabetes free, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee finished the Little Rock Marathon Sunday ahead of his new running mate — Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa.

The crowd cheered as Huckabee turned the corner toward the finish line and started the last stretch of the 26.2 mile race. Huckabee finished in just over 4 1/2 hours and hugged his two sons and daughter.

Vilsack, a Democrat, had given an early concession speech the day before and finished about 40 minutes after Huckabee, who waited at the finish line and hugged his friend as he crossed, giving him his finisher's medal.