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Photos: Luminary Loppet illuminates the winter night at Lake of the Isles

Lamps made of ice hang in rows.
Ice lamps hang in the Luminary Hall during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles Saturday in Minneapolis.
Nicole Neri for MPR News

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The fresh morning snowfall and cold evening temperatures Saturday provided perfect conditions for the Luminary Loppet at the Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.

The Luminary Loppet is a fundraiser for the Loppet Foundation. Thousands of people enjoyed candlelit ice luminaries while walking or skiing on the lake.

Photojournalist Nicole Neri captured the event’s illuminating beauty.

A child looks up at the Ice Pyramid.
Gideon Fager, 8, looks up at the Ice Pyramid during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A view of lines of bubbles frozen in ice.
Lines of bubbles frozen in ice of Ice Croplis installation shine during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A person touches an ice lantern.
A person feels the texture of the ice in the Ice Croplis installation during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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People walk along lantern lit path on a frozen lake.
Hundreds participate in the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A crowd gathers to watch fire dancers.
People gather to watch fire dancers perform during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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People gather near ice sculptures.
Stars shine over Icehenge during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A fire dancer spins flames around.
Fire dancer Chloe Bosak performs during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A fire dancer puts a flame into her mouth.
Fire dancer Grace Gerhard performs during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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Lanterns hang above as people walk underneath.
People walk through the Luminary Lane installation during the Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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Lanterns hang with moonlight above, slightly covered in clouds.
Lights hang in the Luminary Lane installation during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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Two people sit next to a bon fire.
Nanci Olesen and Barbara Meyer warm up by the fire during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A man hands out hot chocolate.
Zach Heimer of SRF Consulting, a sponsor of the event, hands out hot chocolate in the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A dog wears a green light up collar,
Siggi the dog stands watch in the Luminary Hall installation during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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Groups embrace under the ice lanterns hanging on the ice.
People walk and take photos in the Luminary Hall installation in the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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Two people embrace under ice lanterns.
Chris Garcia and Lydia Erkenbrack kiss under the lights in the Luminary Hall installation during the annual Luminary Loppet on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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A man stands near an ice hole.
Tavin T. ice fishes as the annual Luminary Loppet happens around him on the ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
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