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Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

West Deptford, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 06 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

9th Annual Holiday Race featuring 3 Great Distances and a Whole Lot of fun.

This race proudly supports the HEADstrong Foundation. Info Here: www.HEADstrong.org

8K and 5K Race Amenities:

Chip-Timed Race with Live Results and awards
Course Highlights:
- Paved Course
- Waterfront Areas with Views of Philadelphia
Awards for top male and female finishers in 8K and 5K (Top 3 Overall and Top 3 Per Age Group -10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, and every 10 yrs)
Finisher Medals a Custom Cocoa Mug for All Finishers
Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants

1 Mile Kids Fun Run Amenities:

1 Mile Non-timed Course for Kids 14 and Under.
Fun Run Starts at 8:40am (Right Before the 8K/5K)
Finisher Medal and Elf n Cocoa custom beanie for all kids too! Must register by 12/2 to guarantee beanie.
Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants
1 Miler Kids able to have a non-registered parent join them. Volunteers on course to supervise.

More Elf N Cocoa Info and Perks:

1 Miler Kids Fun Run Starts at 8:40AM (age 12 and under) - 5K Starts at 9:00AM - 8K Starts at 9:05AM.
Walkers welcome in 5K distance. Need to register to participate and start at 9:05 behind runners.
Professional Photographer on staff. Free Downloadable Race and After-Party Photos provided 24-28 hrs after race.
Food Truck - DonutNV - Serving Donuts and Coffee! Pre and post race.
DJ playing Holiday Tunes at Post Race Party
Visit from a Special Character... :)
Jogging Strollers are permitted.
Dogs are not permitted to participate.
Race is Rain or Shine. No Refunds or Transfers.
Runner may change Distance through EMAIL or at Race Check-in. Extra fee required if upgrading.
Swag must be picked up, and will not be mailed.

Packet Pick Up Options:

1. Pre-Race Day: Saturday (12/6) @10AM-Noon at Running Co in Mullica Hill (86. N Main Street). Enjoy 15% off Running Co. purchases during PPU.

2. Race day: Sunday (12/7)@7:30 AM - 8:30AM at Riverwinds Community Center lobby. 1 Mile kids run need to check-in by 8:20 AM to pick up race items since Kids race starts at 8:40AM.

Races Offered

1 Mile Kids Fun Run

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:40

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$30.00

5K Race

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$42.00

8K Race

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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09:05

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in West Deptford.

thermostat Temperature

-0.6° / 7.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

-5.0° / 3.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:14

nightlight Sunset

17:38

About West Deptford

Learn more about the host city, West Deptford.

West Deptford Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,197, an increase of 520 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 21,677, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 census.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Matt Ciociola	M	37	Glassboro, NJ	18:36.24
🥈	Roger Maris	M	23	Downingtown, PA	19:21.25
🥉	Danielle Iannone	F	26	Marlton, NJ	19:28.13
4	Rory Vannais	M	34	Marlton, NJ	19:37.24
5	Noah Ross	M	13	Mullica Hill, NJ	19:54.29
6	Jeanelle Jamison	F	43	Medford Lakes, NJ	19:59.76
7	Connor Kakowski	M	18	Delran, NJ	20:10.23
8	Rachel Grant	F	31	Northfield, NJ	21:28.09
9	Steve Nicolosi	M	48	Clayton, NJ	21:33.24
10	Luke Damato	M	14	Mount Laurel, NJ	21:36.04
11	Carrie Maguire	F	35	Philadelphia, PA	21:44.87
12	Mitchell Bitner	M	24	Elizabethtown, PA	21:55.84
13	Orion Foreman	M	15	Burlington, NJ	21:58.39
14	Bernard Michini	M	36	Plymouth Meeting, PA	22:06.62
15	Jorge Parra	M	39	Sewell, NJ	22:33.38
16	Ember Foreman	F	17	Burlington, NJ	22:39.62
17	H. Kintzing	F	12	West Deptford, NJ	23:06.84
18	Kaitlyn Chillari	F	26	Vineland, NJ	23:53.71
19	Richard White	M	44	Stratford, NJ	24:16
20	Jackson Maslanik	M	15	Elmer, NJ	24:26.46
21	Kelly Worrell	F	44	Cherry Hill, NJ	24:26.84
22	Katelyn Ehret	F	28	Landisville, NJ	24:35.64
23	Samantha Hvasta	F	31	Berlin, NJ	24:44.05
24	J. Trampe	F	12	Williamstown, NJ	24:56.07
25	Samantha Fredericks	F	26	Woodbury Heights, NJ	24:57.56
26	Emily Ivy	F	45	Oaklyn, NJ	24:58.51
27	Olivia Cranmer	F	17	Burlington, NJ	25:07.81
28	C. McGowan	F	11	Bridgeton, NJ	25:18.93
29	Emma Elliott	F	26	Bridgeport, PA	25:21.5
30	J. McGee	M	12	Williamstown, NJ	25:29.06
31	Susan Lucci	F	41	Williamstown, NJ	25:50.55
32	Brady Arbittier	M	13	Medford, NJ	26:12.15
33	Rob Colby	M	35	Cherry Hill, NJ	26:12.68
34	Tiffany Donio	F	41	Swedesboro, NJ	26:15.49
35	Matt Hewitt	M	37	Bridgeton, NJ	26:28.12
36	Daniel Lewbart	M	61	Haddonfield, NJ	26:30.27
37	Michael Messier	M	44	Haddon Heights, NJ	26:37.75
38	Jenna McEntee	F	38	Swedesboro, NJ	26:50.84
39	M. McEntee	F	8	Swedesboro, NJ	26:52.15
40	COLLEEN LANKIN	F	46	Buena, NJ	26:52.93
41	Sabrina Baer	F	19	Williamstown, NJ	26:56.17
42	Kristin Obrien	F	39	Williamstown, NJ	27:02.06
43	John Burk	M	41	Sewell, NJ	27:04.48
44	Joanne Kintzing	F	43	West Deptford, NJ	27:10.59
45	Sandy Taylor	F	59	Newport, NJ	27:19.06
46	J. Cavella	M	12	Cherry Hill, NJ	27:20.68
47	Christina Criscitello	F	44	Clarksboro, NJ	27:21.99
48	Beth Samuel	F	51	Wenonah, NJ	27:32.59
49	Christina Riggs	F	39	Haddonfield, NJ	27:37.47
50	Mason Messier	M	14	Haddon Heights, NJ	27:37.78

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Rory Vannais	M	35	Marlton, NJ	19:23.34
🥈	T. Szilier	M	12	Sewell, NJ	19:56.32
🥉	Robert Ticse	M	29	Millstone Twp., NJ	20:01.91
4	Jeanelle Jamison	F	44	Medford, NJ	20:12.13
5	Drake Williams	M	13	Paulsboro, NJ	20:27.42
6	Duke Snyder-Shellito	M	13	Franklinville, NJ	20:48.09
7	Curt Clark	M	44	Thorofare, NJ	21:31.39
8	Gary Johnson	M	44	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	21:35.79
9	J. Alexander	M	11	Blackwood, NJ	21:37.21
10	Dan Alexander	M	41	Blackwood, NJ	21:44.14
11	Eric Santone	M	39	Swedesboro, NJ	21:47.61
12	Don Morrison	M	72	Coatesville, PA	21:56.22
13	Meghan Johnson	F	13	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	22:22.61
14	H. Snyder-Shellito	M	11	Franklinville, NJ	22:23.33
15	S. Waddington	F	10	Sewell, NJ	22:33.33
16	Edward Ross	M	48	Mullica Hill, NJ	22:33.52
17	Michael Shellito	M	52	Franklinville, NJ	22:39.89
18	Kaitlyn Chillari	F	27	Vineland, NJ	22:51.95
19	Ian Fleming	M	53	—	22:55.03
20	Jacob McGee	M	13	Williamstown, NJ	23:08.71
21	Timothy Joyce	M	40	Bellmawr, NJ	23:32.13
22	Hunter Kintzing	F	13	West Deptford, NJ	23:41.51
23	Jullianna Carroll	F	13	Malaga, NJ	23:43.05
24	Dani Starr	F	26	Brigantine, NJ	23:46.77
25	Danielle Karcich	F	36	Philadelphia, PA	23:48.53
26	Johanna Trampe	F	13	Williamstown, NJ	24:01.03
27	Anonymous Anonymous	F	31	—	24:02.88
28	Ann Christensen	F	60	Mullica Hill, NJ	24:11.13
29	Susan Kearney	F	56	Thornton, PA	24:12.62
30	Michael Messier	M	45	Haddon Heights, NJ	24:13.12
31	Maddie Johnson	F	13	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	24:16.7
32	Richard White	M	45	Stratford, NJ	24:24.59
33	Sydney Greenidge	F	15	Delanco, NJ	24:29.26
34	Matt Podlas	M	60	Blackwood, NJ	24:30.09
35	E. Murphy	F	12	Swedesboro, NJ	24:38.81
36	Thomas Busconi	M	48	Cherry Hill, NJ	24:42.82
37	Reece Murphy	M	14	Swedesboro, NJ	24:51
38	Dom Osciak	M	21	Stratford, NJ	24:59.08
39	Chris Riess	M	50	Marlton, NJ	25:06.69
40	Chris Derby	M	59	King Of Prussia, PA	25:18.36
41	Philip Smith	M	51	Cherry Hill, NJ	25:19.57
42	Robert Di Mond	M	66	Oakland, NJ	25:37.93
43	Jenna Allonardo	F	34	Swedesboro, NJ	25:45.62
44	Jackson Maslanik	M	16	Elmer, NJ	25:48.47
45	Hannah Merschen	F	28	Woodbury, NJ	25:50.56
46	Brady Arbittier	M	14	Medford, NJ	25:58.05
47	C. Waddington	F	12	Sewell, NJ	26:02.61
48	Michael Nocentino	M	31	Swedesboro, NJ	26:13.59
49	Kelly Hughes	F	38	Glassboro, NJ	26:17.66
50	Gary Bupp	M	68	Bellmawr, NJ	26:26.03

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mike Abate	M	47	Thorofare, NJ	21:20.56
🥈	Anthony Fassano	M	43	Mount Ephraim, NJ	21:34.15
🥉	Carrie Maguire	F	34	Philadelphia, PA	22:14.32
4	Emily Ivy	F	44	Oaklyn, NJ	24:51.98
5	Elijah Fernands	M	18	Haddonfield, NJ	25:39.97
6	Bryce Ballard	M	16	Galloway, NJ	25:41.08
7	Stephen Fernands	M	50	Haddonfield, NJ	25:42.96
8	J. Marino	M	12	Woodstown, NJ	25:53.07
9	Brendan Markle	M	30	Feasterville Trevose, PA	26:46.87
10	Monica Dietz	F	46	West Chester, PA	27:15.84
11	Rosalie LaGrotta	F	24	Franklinville, NJ	27:36.85
12	Erica Schmid	F	40	Swedesboro, NJ	28:31.18
13	Kristy Lelii	F	43	Hammonton, NJ	28:47.64
14	Scott Sucar	M	59	Audubon, NJ	29:14.6
15	Erin Pence	F	41	Glassboro, NJ	29:27.47
16	Emily Specht	F	36	Northfield, NJ	29:36.16
17	Rachael Stark	F	40	Deptford, NJ	30:38.64
18	O. Pisano	F	11	deptford, NJ	31:01.91
19	Amy Pisano	F	47	Deptford, NJ	31:02.07
20	Kathy Wienckowski	F	54	Limerick, PA	31:12.85
21	Jessica Hall	F	39	Monroeville, NJ	32:00.51
22	Deborah Pro-Marshall	F	54	Elkton, MD	33:38.48
23	Tammy Leo	F	44	Hammonton, NJ	34:19.21
24	Kimberly Mastrobuono	F	53	Millville, NJ	34:34.48
25	Kristen Fox	F	46	Media, PA	34:40.52
26	Joseph DiPrinzio	M	46	Broomall, PA	34:41.38
27	Alice Markle	F	29	Feasterville Trevose, PA	34:44.74
28	April Herrington	F	45	Voorhees, NJ	34:52.27
29	Shari Sklar	F	53	Collingswood, NJ	34:52.97
30	Jessica Axelsson	F	36	Cape May, NJ	35:37.49
31	Kathleen Ottinger	F	47	Swedesboro, NJ	35:50.9
32	Adam Hill	M	34	Medford, NJ	36:11.68
33	Beth Hill	F	39	Medford, NJ	36:12.22
34	C. McGuire	F	11	Williamstown, NJ	37:07.11
35	Gina Perkins	F	49	Port Republic, NJ	37:17.19
36	Jon Reagan	M	39	Swedesboro, NJ	37:25.01
37	Lisa Korkuch	F	57	Oaklyn, NJ	38:07.29
38	Fran Ferrara	F	50	Williamstown, NJ	38:43.31
39	Sharon McMahon-Boody	F	38	Mullica Hill, NJ	38:44.82
40	Natalia Chancey	F	46	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	38:51.12
41	Heather Snoke	F	45	Woodbury Heights, NJ	40:14.76
42	Ella Blithe	F	14	Newfield, NJ	41:09.2
43	Dawn McFarland	F	45	Newfield, NJ	41:10.06
44	Joseph McGuire	M	46	Williamstown, NJ	42:15.73
45	Ladeline McGuire	F	13	Williamstown, NJ	46:52.75
46	Allison McGuire	F	43	Williamstown, NJ	46:52.95
47	SUSAN ELMER	F	53	Linwood, NJ	54:18.65
48	Jacquelyn Corcoran	F	49	Clementon, NJ	59:05.5
49	Lori McKenna	F	51	Clementon, NJ	59:08.83
50	MELISSA JOHNSON	F	41	Columbus, NJ	1:00:09.01

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	John Bennett	M	41	Mullica Hill, NJ	31:46.44
🥈	Bryanna Roberts	F	22	Monroeville, NJ	38:51.94
🥉	Juliana Sieminski	F	13	Glassboro, NJ	39:08.85
4	Cristina Kamper	F	29	Mount Laurel, NJ	39:36.99
5	Jose Lopez	M	33	West Berlin, NJ	39:50.71
6	Patrick Rodio	M	48	Collingswood, NJ	40:03.21
7	Matt Ooi	M	34	Philadelphia, PA	40:31.98
8	Tadris Parker	M	46	Galloway, NJ	41:31.04
9	Maretta Doran-Briggs	F	56	Marlton, NJ	43:39.73
10	Mara Wicks	F	42	Wilmington, DE	45:37.72
11	Don Brovero	M	54	Woodstown, NJ	46:03.01
12	Sean Grealis	M	44	Vineland, NJ	48:33.31
13	Toni Coslop	F	52	millville, NJ	48:40.68
14	Riane Bernard	F	35	Bridgeton, NJ	48:40.97
15	Amanda Borrero	F	29	Vineland, NJ	48:45.36
16	James Sieminski	M	42	Glassboro, NJ	48:57.34
17	Meg Linderman	F	47	Williamstown, NJ	49:01.48
18	Ryan Pratta	M	37	Wilmington, DE	49:05.97
19	Fredrick Taylor	M	37	Matawan, NJ	49:51.64
20	Anonymous Anonymous	F	29	—	49:58
21	Alex Roman	M	35	Berlin, NJ	50:40.11
22	Sarah Park	F	36	Chadds Ford, PA	50:46.7
23	Katherine Mutschler	F	33	Chadds Ford, PA	50:48
24	Karla Harris	F	55	Millville, NJ	51:21.11
25	Matthew Ayers	M	38	Absecon, NJ	52:50.62
26	Kristin Reagan	F	35	Swedesboro, NJ	54:39.75
27	James Rohloff	M	47	Newark, DE	56:30.52
28	Allyson Bress	F	32	Mullica Hill, NJ	56:57.75
29	Colleen Mackle	F	42	Philadelphia, PA	56:59.78
30	Larry Puccio	M	41	Philadelphia, PA	57:20.78
31	Mary Fischer	F	48	Wilmington, DE	57:36.09
32	Dana Parisi	F	43	Sewell, NJ	57:49.11
33	Rebecca Shannon	F	24	Sewell, NJ	58:56.05
34	Christina Ballard	F	44	Galloway, NJ	1:01:50.71
35	Katie Ayers	F	38	Absecon, NJ	1:01:51.47
36	Tarah Freestone	F	43	Brick, NJ	1:05:39.94
37	Jillian Lawrence	F	42	Haddonfield, NJ	1:05:51.05
38	Krysten M Smietana	F	32	Moorestown, NJ	1:07:03.26
39	Jamie Burke	F	35	Northfield, NJ	1:16:35.52
40	Jennifer Burke	F	37	Northfield, NJ	1:16:35.59
41	Lisa Diaz	F	52	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	1:16:59.58

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	N. Weinhardt	F	5	Woodbury Heights, NJ	6:58.44
🥈	L. Gallen	M	12	Voorhees, NJ	8:31.88
🥉	S. O’Brien	M	7	Williamstown, NJ	8:45.41
4	A. DeMarzio	M	12	Philadelphia, PA	8:47.37
5	E. DeYoung	M	7	Mount Laurel, NJ	9:15.19
6	T. Busconi	M	8	Cherry Hill, NJ	9:16.69
7	N. Webb	M	7	Delran, NJ	9:35.7
8	M. Joyce	M	11	Bellmawr, NJ	9:45.29
9	J. Bliss	M	10	Thorofare, NJ	10:02.8
10	A. O’Brien	M	10	Williamstown, NJ	10:05.61
11	L. Pollard	F	9	Swedesboro, NJ	10:35.91
12	A. IVY	F	9	Oaklyn, NJ	10:45
13	O. Zimmer	M	5	Riverton, NJ	10:51.59
14	B. Miller	F	7	Sicklerville, NJ	11:52.22
15	A. O'Hare	M	6	West Deptford, NJ	12:19.27
16	W. Laux	M	7	Voorhees, NJ	12:25.3
17	Bella Pullen	F	13	Pitman, NJ	12:35.63
18	G. Procopio	F	7	Vineland, NJ	12:37.25
19	C. Engstrom	F	7	Pitman, NJ	12:38.64
20	Liz O'Hare	F	39	West Deptford, NJ	13:14.29
21	A. Goulburn	F	7	Collingswood, NJ	13:15.24
22	M. White	F	8	Stratford, NJ	13:15.59
23	L. Murphy	M	6	Swedesboro, NJ	13:16.09
24	K. Jamison	F	11	Medford Lakes, NJ	13:17.33
25	M. Austin	F	8	Williamstown, NJ	13:23.59
26	E. Goulburn	F	8	Collingswood, NJ	13:55.52
27	Robert Barnabei	M	50	Turnersville, NJ	14:44.29
28	E. McGinty	F	8	Turnersville, NJ	14:45.22
29	C. Frantz	F	6	Collingswood, NJ	14:52.8
30	Glenda Frantz	F	41	Collingswood, NJ	14:54
31	N. Demarzio	F	10	Philadelphia, PA	14:57.1
32	L. Pollard	F	7	SWEDESBORO, NJ	14:58.33
33	C. Lucas	F	7	Moorestown, NJ	15:17.07
34	Patrick Lucas	M	52	Moorestown, NJ	15:18.63
35	A. Zimmer	F	9	Riverton, NJ	15:29.71
36	C. Webb	M	4	Delran, NJ	15:30.84
37	S. Frock	M	12	West Deptford, NJ	16:00.92
38	A. Frock	F	9	West Deptford, NJ	17:55.12

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Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

About the Event

9th Annual Holiday Race featuring 3 Great Distances and a Whole Lot of fun.

This race proudly supports the HEADstrong Foundation. Info Here: www.HEADstrong.org

8K and 5K Race Amenities:

Chip-Timed Race with Live Results and awards

Course Highlights:

Paved Course

Waterfront Areas with Views of Philadelphia

Awards for top male and female finishers in 8K and 5K (Top 3 Overall and Top 3 Per Age Group -10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, and every 10 yrs)

Finisher Medals a Custom Cocoa Mug for All Finishers

Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants

1 Mile Kids Fun Run Amenities:

1 Mile Non-timed Course for Kids 14 and Under.

Fun Run Starts at 8:40am (Right Before the 8K/5K)

Finisher Medal and Elf n Cocoa custom beanie for all kids too! Must register by 12/2 to guarantee beanie.

Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants

1 Miler Kids able to have a non-registered parent join them. Volunteers on course to supervise.

More Elf N Cocoa Info and Perks:

1 Miler Kids Fun Run Starts at 8:40AM (age 12 and under) - 5K Starts at 9:00AM - 8K Starts at 9:05AM.

Walkers welcome in 5K distance. Need to register to participate and start at 9:05 behind runners.

Professional Photographer on staff. Free Downloadable Race and After-Party Photos provided 24-28 hrs after race.

Food Truck - DonutNV - Serving Donuts and Coffee! Pre and post race.

DJ playing Holiday Tunes at Post Race Party

Visit from a Special Character... :)

Jogging Strollers are permitted.

Dogs are not permitted to participate.

Race is Rain or Shine. No Refunds or Transfers.

Runner may change Distance through EMAIL or at Race Check-in. Extra fee required if upgrading.

Swag must be picked up, and will not be mailed.

1. Pre-Race Day: Saturday (12/6) @10AM-Noon at Running Co in Mullica Hill (86. N Main Street). Enjoy 15% off Running Co. purchases during PPU.

2. Race day: Sunday (12/7)@7:30 AM - 8:30AM at Riverwinds Community Center lobby. 1 Mile kids run need to check-in by 8:20 AM to pick up race items since Kids race starts at 8:40AM.

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1 Mile Kids Fun Run

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8K Race

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