Photos: Dashing through the cold, Santas gather for fun run in Duluth

Participants begin the Wild Santa 5k Fun Run presented by Wild State Cider Saturday in Duluth. Over 900 racers showed up many of which were dressed in Santa Claus suits that were included with race registration.
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Runners joined in a holiday dash in Duluth on Saturday, dressing up in Santa costumes for the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run.
Runners started and finished at Wild State Cider in Duluth on West Superior Street.
More than 900 racers showed up, many dressed in Santa Claus suits that were included with race registration.
The crowd braved the cold, with temperatures below freezing all day.

Participants cross the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run presented by Wild State Cider on Saturday in Duluth.
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Racers stand on the sidelines to cheer others on after finishing the Wild Santa 5k Fun Run.
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Participants wait outside Wild State Cider before the Wild Santa 5k Fun Run Saturday in Duluth.
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Racers cross the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday in Duluth.
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Participants begin the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday in Duluth.
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Racers near the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday.
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Racers participate in the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run in Duluth on Saturday.
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A racer dressed as the Grinch cheers for fellow participants near the finish line.
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A racer dressed in a Santa Claus suit runs in the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run in Duluth.
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Lindsay Edwards, 34, of North Branch, crosses the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run in Duluth.
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Participants near the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday in Duluth.
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Participants near the finish line of the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run Saturday in Duluth.
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A racer dressed in a Santa Claus suit runs in the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday in Duluth.
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A racer dressed in a Santa Claus suit runs in the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run.
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Participants wait inside Wild State Cider before the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday.
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Dustin Thompson, 36, of Bayfield, Wis. stretches before the Wild Santa 5k Fun Run presented by Wild State Cider Saturday.
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Luke Levasseur, 24 (left) warms up in the car with Hudson Dean, 26, both of Duluth. Both were dressed in Santa suits before the Wild Santa 5K Fun Run on Saturday.
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