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Paul Wilken, above, dressed as Kiss rocker Gene Simmons, finished 30th in the 5K event as part of the annual Pumpkin Run & Walk hosted by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. Jence Sorensen and Annabelle Sorenson, right, took first and second in the inaugural kids' Ring Road Fun Run. There were 207 finishers between the two races, with 166 for the 5K and 41 for the fun run. Repeat champion Scott Behling took first place in the 5K with a time of 15:35. Amber Repensky placed first for the women with a time of 20:55. Jence had an amazing finish in the fun run with a time of 2:41, and Annabelle had a time of 3:19. Other boys and girls in the top three places in various age groups were Asher Aili, Croix Linder, Rio Lopez, Kai Lopez, Calysta Thomas, June Aili, Danijo Ferguson, Hazel Hermes, and Aspyn Linder. Photos by Taylor Warnes / FDLTC

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