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A well-behaved, cheering crowd of spectators and red-shirted participants gathered Saturday night in front of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center for the annual Midnight Sun Run.
Many wore costumes, including the North Star All Stars, an independent cheer and tumbling group now in their 11th season. There was group coming out of their shells and dressed as turtles who called themselves the Turtle Hurtles.
Multiple tourists, both domestic and international, came to enjoy the race. Mauricio Moraces flew up from Chile. Dattalray and Smita Ket said they were tourists from Maharashtra, India. Dallas Fisher, dressed like a large orange M & M candy, came from the Detroit area.
Roughly 2,000 people wore costumes. The categories ranged from wildlife to anything goes. The folks in wild animal and other creative costumes danced and pranced. It was like a thousand sports mascots showed up for a single event.
A huge group of people warmed up to dance music before the race on the cloudy but warm Saturday evening. The mood was jovial, and the crowds applauded and cheered the costumed entertainers.
"This year the excitement around the race is back to the post-pandemic vibe, race organizer Wendy Cloyd said. “I spent a lot of time at bib pick up and talked to many people who choose their visit to Alaska based on when the race is happening.
About 9:40 p.m. a sea of people gathered behind the starting line. At the front were well-conditioned runners itching to start. Behind them were families, couples, groups of friends and solo participants ranging in age from teenagers to septuagenarians.
At last the signal was given, and the sea of people began their 10K trek to the finish line at Pioneer Park.
The event showed friendly, boisterous, and warm-hearted Fairbanks at its best.
Winners of the race and winners of the costume competitions will be announced at a later date.
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