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Friends and family gather at Kiwanis Park for Friday evening's Mardi Gras 5k Race. Pictured (l to r): Gail Stace and daughter Amber, Molly Thompson, Tina Stegman, Lynne Spangler and her daughter Emily.

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As the sun sets, contestants gather at the starting line.

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And they're off! Runners sprint as Friday's 5k Race begins around Lake Wailes.

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Julianne Dougherty, Shauna Brown and Katie Kinloch sell tickets for beer at the Party Tent in Downtown Lake Wales.

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Mardigras King poses with servers at the beer table, (l to r): Jamie Wolph, Tanner Garbutt, Mardi Gras King Bill Ouellette, Katie Lindstrom and Hayley Bennett.

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The 5k First Place winner is Dillan Nobles, with a time of 19:10.

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The 5k Second Place winner is Angel Sanchez, coming in at 19:31.

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The 5k Third Place winner was Shane Evans, at 20:01.