120119 Santa Run (GS)

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Lisa Stricker of Lake in the Hills celebrates as she heads to the finish line Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Shawn Tegtmeier of Crystal Lake and Tricia Fisk of Woodstock cheer on the runners Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Some of the hundreds of Santa start their 5K race Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Chris Christensen, dressed as Buddy the Elf, encourages runners Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Josephine McKenney, 5, of Crystal Lake is ready for the start of the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Runners head to the finish line Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Kathleen Stelton and Teresa Positano both of Algonquin take a selfie Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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A dog tries to join the the race as Santa's leave the start line Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Amy Horn of Fontana, Wisconsin, sports a Santa beard Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Greg Jackowski of Algonquin runs through Downtown Crystal Lake Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Keegan Gallaugher, 6, of Lake of the Hills blows on his hot chocolate after finishing the fun run Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.

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Traci Yakimisky of Algonquin and Patrick Fritz race to the finish line Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, during the McHenry County Santa Run for Kids in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event raises money for children in McHenry County.