Kenmore Oktoberfest September 12 - 20, 2026

Oktoberfest in Kenmore kicks off with a Fly Away 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk event Saturday morning and a Family Fun Day at Kenmore Air Saturday afternoon.

There is still time to register for the Fly Away 10K & 5K Run/Walk! Plan for the full Bavarian experience  featuring a Bavarian band, a beer garden, Wiener dog races, a Pop!

Vendor market, and more! 

Find a detailed schedule and description of events at Findkenmore.org/oktoberfest.

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Pack the Park raises $2,300 for Angel Fund to pay student lunch debt

The starting line was a Pfingst Animal Acres Park
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Pack the Park was the call. And the park was packed!

On May 9, 2026 Superheroes in the fight against food insecurity walked, ran, and strolled through the annual 5K to raise money for Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Bucks and the Shoreline School District Angel Fund.

Thanks to the event, plus an additional contribution from race organizer Kind + Co Events, $2,300 was raised for the Angel Fund, which helps pay negative meal balances for students in need.

Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Spotted at the event were Superintendent Susana Reyes, School Board Director Sara Betnel, Food & Nutrition Services Director Jessica Jandayan, Lake Forest Park Elementary Principal Aimee Miner, and Lake Forest Park Police Chief Mike Harden!

Thank you to all of the local superheroes who showed up to support our community. 

Why does this matter? This year, Shoreline School District’s student meal debt has climbed to more than $29,000 — the highest it has ever been. 

Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Many families earn too much to qualify for meal assistance, but still struggle to afford the rising cost of food and living expenses. 

Shoreline does not allow students to go hungry, so unpaid meal balances quickly add up.

Fundraisers like this help ensure students can continue receiving meals at school while easing financial pressure on families and the district.

Learn more or contribute here

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Pack the Park 5k fun run Saturday May 9

What are you doing on May 9, 2026? Enjoy cheering crowds, a beautiful course, and post-race festivities at Pack The Park 5k/Fun Run 2026! The capes are coming out, and the cause is bigger than ever.

If you have not done so already, grab your spot now before it's gone!

🦸 PACK THE PARK 5K FUN RUN

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 9:00 AM

Animal Acres Park | 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA

👉 REGISTER NOW: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/LakeForestPark/PackThePark5kFunRun

Adults: $40 | Students: $25

Here's what makes this run different from every other race on your calendar:

A portion of registration fees goes toward putting on the event — and every remaining dollar goes directly back to the organizations fighting food insecurity in our community. On top of that, 100% of all donations go straight to the cause. No one organizing this event takes a dime. Every bit of time and effort is volunteered, because this community is worth it.

✅ Shoreline Schools Angel Fund

✅ Third Place Commons Farmers Market Bucks

See you on May 9th!

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Pack the Park and the Pantries May 9, 2026

By Rob Oxford

Children seldom realize how difficult it can be for parents to feed their families. Especially a single parent on a tight budget. It’s hardly a topic discussed openly at the dinner table and never on the playground. It's definitely not something of which a parent is particularly proud. Instead, a parent suffers in silence. Worrying about where their child’s next meal will come from.

With food prices constantly on the rise and income barely keeping pace with inflation, “Food Insecurity” is of real concern to many in our community. Affecting 13.7% of U.S. Households in 2024.

Driven by poverty, unemployment and high living costs, Food Insecurity causes severe health issues and as indicated above, mental strain. Given the current socio economic climate in our country, now is an extremely difficult time for many.

However, now is also the perfect time to help.

Coming up May 9, 2026 join your fellow Super Heroes at Animal Acres Park for “Pack the Park”. A 5K Fun Run and Walk.

Pack The Park 5k/Fun Run 2026

For the past 10 years, “Pack the Park” has raised nearly $35,000 to help fight food insecurity in the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Communities. 

It supports programs such as The Shoreline School District's “Angel Fund” which helps pay negative meal balances for students in need and the Third Place Commons Farmers Market Bucks.

LFP Farmers Market.
Photo by Rob Oxford

The LFP Farmers Market has been a vibrant part of the local community for nearly two decades. 

It opens each year on Mother’s Day in the Town Center parking lot adjacent to the Lake Forest Park City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

The Market offers farm-fresh produce, seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, baked goods, wine and hard cider, hot foods, sweet treats and savory snacks.

Their “Market Bucks” offers the opportunity for our neighbors who need it most to benefit from the fresh, healthy foods available from the Market's many vendors. 

The hours of operation are 10am – 2pm each Sunday through October and this writer suggests getting there early for the best selection.

Farmers Market - Third Place Commons

Whether you choose to run, walk or like me prefer a more stationary approach to living, lace up your running shoes or grab a camping chair and join us May 9th for "Pack the Park." You WILL make a difference.

2025 Pack the Park

Volunteers are always needed and there can be no better way to meet or reconnect with like-minded neighbors concerned with the betterment of our community.

A portion of every registration and 100% of all donations go to support the programs mentioned above.

Let's "Pack the Park".

Donate directly to the Shoreline Angel Fund: 

• email nutrition.services@ssd412.org or 
• call Food Services at 206-393-4209.

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Pack the Park Fun Run fighting food insecurity one step at a time May 9, 2026

Pack the Park Fun Run - fighting food insecurity one step at a time

For 10 years, our community has shown up in a big way—neighbors, families, and friends coming together to move with purpose and make a real impact. This year, we’re celebrating a decade of giving back… and we need you more than ever.

Food insecurity is rising. More local families are struggling to put healthy meals on the table. But together, we can change that.

Pack the Park isn’t just a run—it’s a movement.
A fun, family-friendly event where every step you take helps provide food and support to kids and families right here in our community.

Your participation directly supports:

• Third Place Commons Farmers Market Bucks – bringing fresh, healthy food to community members who need it most
• Shoreline Schools Angel Fund – supporting students and families facing hardship

✨ In 10 years, we’ve raised nearly $35,000 to fight food insecurity—and this year, we’re going even bigger.

Whether you run, walk, donate, sponsor, or volunteer—you are making a difference.

🎯 Be part of something meaningful. Be part of the impact. Be a superhero for your community.

Registration:

Adults: $40
Students: $25

👉 Register today and secure your spot
👉 Volunteer and be part of the magic
👉 Donate to fuel the mission

Interested in sponsoring? Click HERE to learn more.
Want to volunteer? Click HERE to get involved.

Let’s celebrate 10 years of impact—and take an even bigger step toward a future where no one in our community goes hungry.

Sign up here

For 10 years, Pack the Park has supported trusted local partners working on the front lines of food insecurity in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline. While our partnerships remain focused, the need in our community continues to grow—more families than ever are struggling to access consistent, healthy meals.

This is where you come in.

Your participation isn’t just showing up for a run—it’s showing up for your community. Every step, every registration, and every donation helps ensure that students and families have the support they need during challenging times.

📍 Join us at Animal Acres Park on May 9, 2026
🎯 Be part of the impact. Be part of the community.

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Run of Hope at Seward Park to raise money for cancer research at Seattle Children's

The 17th annual Run of Hope Seattle offers a 5K Run, 3K Walk, Kids Dash (for kids 8 and under) and, if you can't make it in person, a Virtual 5K all to raise money and awareness for cancer research at Seattle Children's.

We invite you to join us for a morning of fun, camaraderie 

and LOTS OF HOPE on

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Seward Park.

To learn more about pediatric cancer research at Seattle Children's, visit the

Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research

Register here to run and/or to donate

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Pack the Park Fun Run Saturday May 10, 2025 has live music, a food truck, and supports good causes

Pack the Park Fun Run

Saturday, May 10, 2025

The beloved Pack the Park Fun Run is back for its 9th year on May 10, 2025, at Pfingst Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park! 

What began as a PTA partnership with Brookside and Lake Forest Park Elementary Schools has flourished into a cherished community event, now proudly managed by Kind + Co Events as part of their community give-back initiatives. 

Kind + Co Events operates this event at no cost, with all staff and management donating their time to ensure its success.

This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring live music, a food truck, and snow cones to bring the community together after the run. 

Attendees will enjoy a performance by the Lago Vista Social Club band, creating a lively and celebratory atmosphere for all participants.

Event Details:

📅 Date: May 10, 2025
📍 Location: Pfingst Animal Acres Park, Lake Forest Park
🕗 Registration: 8:00 AM
🏃‍♂️ Step Off: 9:00 AM

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit two vital community programs:

1. Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Bucks, which provides access to fresh, local produce for families in need.
2. Shoreline Schools Angel Fund, which helps pay off school lunch debt for students, ensuring no child goes without a meal.

For those unable to attend, donations are encouraged. Every contribution directly supports local families and strengthens the community.

How to Get Involved

• Register for the run and bring your family and friends!
• Sign-up to volunteer to help at the event.
• Become a sponsor to help make the event even more impactful.

For more details, registration, and ways to contribute, visit the website. Let’s Pack the Park and make a difference together!

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Pack The Park 5K Fun Run - Fighting food insecurity one step at a time

Calling All Superheroes!

Pack The Park 5K Fun Run - Fighting food insecurity one step at a time!

Join the 9th Annual Pack the Park 5k Fun Run on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9am to noon at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, NE 178th St and Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park.

Proceeds benefit the Market Bucks food assistance program of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market along with the Shoreline Schools Angel Fund.

Sign up here!

The Shoreline School District Angel Fund helps cover negative meal balances for students while Market Bucks provides food insecure community members with access to healthy, fresh food at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

After the run, stay for food, games and entertainment! 

Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for students; all participants receive a run medal.

Register, volunteer, or donate today and help ensure no one in our community goes hungry!

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Beat Brackett 5k Run/Walk will close some roads in Woodway on July 4, 2024

Click here for a map of the race route

Beat Brackett 5k Run/Walk - July 4, 2024 from 6-11am

The Edmonds July 4th – Beat Brackett 5K Run/Walk will again route through Woodway. 

Same as last year, roads will be closed to through traffic from 7:45am to 10:00am. Woodway residents will be allowed through, but are encouraged to avoid the area if possible.

On July 4, set-up begins around 6:30am. Volunteers will be stationed at several points along the race route to help guide traffic and runners. 

The race begins at 8:00am; all participants are anticipated to finish by 10:00am. Many runners will be wearing the “Beat Brackett” race shirts for easy visibility.

Online registrations have closed for 2024, and there will be no day-of race registrations available this year. 

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Pack the Park 5K on May 11, 2024 to provide food for children in Shoreline School

Pack the Park 5K is rolling your way! Join on May 11, 2024 for The 8th Annual Pack The Park 5k-ish benefiting The Friday Food Pack Program in the Shoreline School District.

Whether you run, walk, or roll, your participation brings snacks and smiles to children in need. This year's new route will take you through some beautiful LFP views! 

Registration is open now

                                               

Now more than ever the Friday Food Pack and Food 4 kids programs are an essential service for students experiencing food insecurity. These organizations provide supplemental food during the school year to students in the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline communities. 

Since 2015 Pack The Park has donated over $65,000 to the Friday Food Packs and Food 4 Kids programs!

These food packs and food pantries help ensure that children receive adequate food on weekends and between classes and sports.   

We will start our 5K in Pfingst Animal Acres Park, walk through the streets of Lake Forest Park to complete our route back in the Park. We plan to celebrate our achievements by gathering as a community with food, games and entertainment. We hope to make this year a memorable one!

All are welcome to participate in this event. Paid participants will receive a bib and race medal. Registration is $25 per adult and $15 for kids.

Unable to attend  but want to help? DONATE HERE

The net proceeds and all donations will benefit students facing food insecurity in the Shoreline School District.

For more information about Food 4 Kids visit food4kidsshoreline.org 

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The Seattle Times: An unusual race in Shoreline sends runners in circles

 

Route for the Boeing Creek Trail Run

On a drizzly, windy Saturday morning in Shoreline, 40 bundled-up runners crossed the start line of a slightly unusual race. Grand Douglas fir trees loomed over the participants as they began their day puffing up a trail at Shoreview Park. For the next two, four or six hours, they would run in circles.

The Seattle Times published a feature on the Boeing Creek Crawl, held in Shoreview Park on March 9, 2024. See our previous story here and The Times story here.

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Boeing Creek Crawl trail run at Shoreview Park Saturday, March 9, 2024

On Saturday, March 9, 2024 Northwest Trail Runs will host the Boeing Creek Crawl trail run at Shoreview Park. 

The run will start at 9:00am and last until 3:00pm. 

Boeing Creek and Shoreview Parks will remain open during this time; however, please be aware that there will runners using a loop trail running through Shoreview Park during the run.

The event will start and finish in the parking lot near the entrance to the Forest Loop trail. 

The run takes place on a hilly, mile-long trail loop, and the challenge is to accumulate as much vertical gain -- and as much distance -- as runners can by completing laps within their chosen time limit. The trail will be clearly marked to alert runners and regular park users.

The event includes two-hour, four-hour, and six-hour timed runs with entry fees ranging from $43 to $95, depending upon age, event, and registration date, and a free kids' run for children 12 or under. 

It is open to the public, and any runner or walker is welcome to participate. Information and registration are available at Northwest Rail Runs website.

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ICHS Lunar New Year 5k Benefit: 500 runners and walkers to hit Shoreline Interurban Trail to support healthcare for all

Over 500 people have registered for International Community Health Services’ (ICHS) 2024 Lunar New Year 5k Benefit, a family friendly community event for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. 

Apart from celebrating the new year with communities near and far, this year’s 5k also includes tabling booths and vendors throughout the time of the event. 

A traditional lion dance accompanied by drums will commence at 8:50am, leading runners and walkers to the race starting line. The lion dance is an important ritual in Chinese tradition believed to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits on auspicious occasions.

All proceeds of this event will go directly towards ICHS patient services.

There will be a costume contest for participants to show their best Year of the Dragon spirit for a chance to win tickets to the Woodland Park Zoo. There is also a virtual component to the race with supporters sharing photos of their own 5k run using #ICHSLNY5k.

View photos from last year’s 2023 Lunar New Year 5k event here.

WHERE:

• Check in: Shoreline City Hall (17500 Midvale Ave N)
• Main event space: Aurora Rents (17460 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline)
• Race track: Shoreline Interurban Trail

WHEN: 

• Sunday Feb. 25, 2024 from 8am to 12pm
• Race Begins at 9am with a staggered start time for runners, walkers, and participants with dogs and/or strollers.

The ICHS Foundation organized its first Lunar New Year 5K in 2016. The Lunar New Year 5K Benefit is now an annual fundraising event for ICHS to provide comprehensive healthcare services to people who are uninsured or unable to pay for healthcare. 

In past years, it has not only funded patients to receive the care they need, but has also been a fun event for the community to come out and support ICHS and the patients it serves.

International Community Health Services is a federally qualified community health center that provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health services in over 70 languages to improve the wellness of King County’s diverse people and communities. 

Since its founding in 1973, ICHS has grown from a single storefront clinic in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District with deep roots in the Asian Pacific Islander community, to a regional health care provider employing more than 600 staff and serving over 30,000 patients at 10 service locations.

ICHS’ Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic is located at 16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

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Registration opens for the 2024 Lunar New Year 5K in Shoreline

The International Community Health Services Foundation has opened registration for the 2024 Lunar New Year 5K. This beloved family-friendly charity race will take place on Sunday February 25, 2024 in Shoreline, WA.

Lunar New Year 5K registration is open to all ages. All donations and race proceeds fund health services for uninsured or low-income ICHS patients who would otherwise not be able to afford them.

“By registering you’re doing more than committing to a healthy start of the Lunar New Year,” says Alice Braverman, ICHS Foundation Executive Director. 

“You’re championing the cause of health access for all. Your registration will go directly to helping families pay for essential medical and dental services.”

Participants will run along the Interurban Trail — a paved pedestrian-only course that skirts the ICHS Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic on Aurora Ave N. Participants may run or walk the course. The race will be professionally chip-timed for runners, as well as safely marked for walkers and families of all abilities.

Other than the race itself, the 2024 Lunar New Year 5k will also feature community organizations and other engagement opportunities that will be tabling at Aurora Rents throughout the event.

2023 Lunar New Year 5K participants not fazed by snow
Photo by John Pai

Since 2016, the Lunar New Year 5K has been a Seattle-region tradition involving the community through fitness, fun, and philanthropy. 

In continuation of the lessons and changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2024 Lunar New Year 5K will also have a virtual participation option for those who want to participate by running their own 5K course of their choosing.

Registration is $40 with an early bird discounted price of $35 ending January 25, 2024. 

Attendees under 10 or 65 and older can participate for free. 

More information and Registration here

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Fun Run photos

Runners are encouraged to wear appropriate costumes

All photos by Wayne Pridemore

On Thanksgiving morning, the Richmond Beach Community Association (RBCA) held its 17th annual 10k Fun Run.

The wind might have been blowing but everyone kept their hats on

And probably for the 17th year our photographer Wayne Pridemore was there to photograph it.

At the starting point, runners are reminded of the rules and the route.

And they're off!

And then they are turned loose. It's a fun run but runners get very competitive - after all, bragging rights are at stake.

Race walkers have more fun

There is a completely different course for walkers. They take time to smell the roses (there may be a few along the way) and to wave and smile at the cameraman.

Spirit of the Race

If this creature is not the race mascot, they certainly should be!

And so it is done for another year. It will be back, so mark your calendars and start working on your hats.

--Diane Hettrick

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Turkey Day Fun Run in Richmond Beach starts 9am Thanksgiving Day

RBCA’s 17th annual Turkey Day Fun Run takes place at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park 9am on Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday November 23, 2023. 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98177

The Fun Run & Walk is free event put on by our community volunteers.

Previous themes included superheroes, pirates, and pajamas. Last year’s theme was “The 80’s”...! If you made it up the wicked hill finish, you certainly earned an extra slice of pumpkin pie at dinner and got to veg-out afterwards!

This year’s theme is “90's Rock N’ Athletes”. Let’s get jiggy wit’ it!

If you’re not familiar with the route, home skillet, neighbors adorn their best costumes and run, jog, walk through our fly Richmond Beach neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning, rain or shine. The course for joggers/runners is 3.4 miles/5.5 km and a 1.6 mile/2.6 km course for walkers.

For more information, please visit the RBCA Event Page on our website.

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CANCELLED: Pack the Park 5K/Fun Run Saturday October 14, 2023

10-06-2023 POSTPONED:This event is being postponed to Spring 2024 due to low enrollment.

Pack the Park 5K/Fun Run on October 14, 2023, at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, Lake Forest Park.

Pack the Park raises funds for students facing food insecurity in our community. This year, we're partnering with organizations across the Shoreline School District to make an even bigger impact.
Spread the word, and if you're interested in volunteering, email us at packtheparklfp@gmail.com
Save the date: 9am start, 5K through Lake Forest Park, and a community fair with food trucks and live entertainment.
Register by October 1, 2023 to receive a complimentary event shirt!
Since 2015, we've donated over $65,000 to Friday Food Packs and Food 4 Kids, ensuring children have food on weekends and during school days.
Let's unite for this great cause!  

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Even snow couldn't stop runners and lions at the Lunar New Year 5k fundraiser

Lion dancers led runners to the start line
Photo Credit: John Pai / ICHS

Returning to Shoreline after two years of going virtual, the International Community Health Services (ICHS) Lunar New Year 5k fundraiser was back in-person last Sunday February 26, 2023.

Not even snow could keep attendees apart from the beloved local 5k run along the Interurban Trail. Over 300 walkers and runners of all ages joined in the event to raise charity funds to provide free and low-cost health services for uninsured ICHS patients.

"After two virtual years, our advocates and community members really showed up alongside us at the Lunar New Year 5k," said Christine Consolacion, Interim ICHS Foundation Executive Director. 

"Not only did we fundraise for patient health services, it was also an occasion for us to celebrate being back together. As a community health center, our roots started with community and will continue to grow stronger within community."

The run raises funds for patient care at ICHS clnics
Photo Credit: John Pai / ICHS

Highlights included group warm-ups from local Personal Trainer and Running Coach Jackie Soo and a lion dance bringing attendees to the starting line before the race began.

This was the fifth in-person Lunar New Year 5k held by ICHS, and the fourth one held at the Interurban Trail in partnership with the City of Shoreline and local business Aurora Rents.

Right as the runners were on their final stretch to the finish line the sun broke through the clouds for a sunny, fortuitous lunar new year celebration.

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Shoreline elementary students run in the sun

T-shirts have school name and/or mascot
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

More than 500 students from across the Shoreline School district participated in a fun run at Hamlin Park as a culminating event celebrating all of the hard work put in with their weekly running clubs at their schools.

Over 500 kids participated in the run
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

These 3rd-5th graders ran a half or a full mile depending on grade and preferred distance, enjoying the gorgeous park scenery, dry weather, and even a sunbreak for the full mile event! 

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Shoreline Sports Foundation 5k fun run

Come on out on Saturday August 20, 2022 at 10am and join The Shoreline Sports Foundation (SSF) at our second 5k fun run. This is sure to be a great time as we bring together athletes of all sports for fun and friendly competition.

The event will be held in beautiful Carkeek Park, one of Seattle's best parks. 

Carkeek Park

950 NW Carkeek Park Rd

Seattle, WA US 98177

All proceeds from this run will benefit Shoreline Sports Foundation and help us reach our goal of developing youth leaders in our community.

SSF helps to shape local youth to become more socially connected and engaged in healthy activities. 

SSF leaders and athletes work together to create opportunities for their peers to have a healthy community. 

Leveraging the 50 enrichment events per year as a springboard, they seek to fill what we believe has become the most critical need for youth, healthy relationships.

Registration is $25 and includes a run medal. Click Here to Register today

Can't attend? Consider donating towards our youth services: Click Here to Donate

Interested in business sponsorship of the event? Contact Karlie at karlie@shorelinesportsfoundation.org

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