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Hamtramck celebrates Paczki with 5k Run

Kelli Hughes, of Farmington, shares a moment with the Paczki Run mascot in Hamtramck on Saturday, February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
Kelli Hughes, of Farmington, shares a moment with the Paczki Run mascot in Hamtramck on Saturday, February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
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Participants get their entry cards for the 5k Paczki Run in Hamtramck .
Participants get their entry cards for the 5k Paczki Run in Hamtramck .
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Participants head towards the starting line for the 5k Paczki Run.
Participants head towards the starting line for the 5k Paczki Run.
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Participants head towards the starting line.
Participants head towards the starting line.
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Participants get ready for the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
Participants get ready for the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
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Members of Hamtramck's Gwiazoa dancers perform.
Members of Hamtramck's Gwiazoa dancers perform.
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Hundreds of runners and walkers begin the Paczki Run on Saturday February 6, 2016 .
Hundreds of runners and walkers begin the Paczki Run on Saturday February 6, 2016 .
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Hundreds of runners and walkers line Joseph Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
Hundreds of runners and walkers line Joseph Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
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High-fives are given by the mascot of the Paczki Run.
High-fives are given by the mascot of the Paczki Run.
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Runners race down Joseph Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016.
Runners race down Joseph Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016.
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Runners in tutus give chase during the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
Runners in tutus give chase during the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
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Hundreds of runners and walkers head down Joseph Campau.
Hundreds of runners and walkers head down Joseph Campau.
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A banner signals the famed "paczki day" as hundreds of runners travel along Joseph Campau in Hamtramck .
A banner signals the famed "paczki day" as hundreds of runners travel along Joseph Campau in Hamtramck .
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Matt Fetch, of Warren, crosses the finish line for the first place prize on Saturday February 6, 2016 to win the Paczki Run.
Matt Fetch, of Warren, crosses the finish line for the first place prize on Saturday February 6, 2016 to win the Paczki Run.
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Matt Fetch, of Warren, crosses the finish line for the first place to win the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
Matt Fetch, of Warren, crosses the finish line for the first place to win the Paczki Run in Hamtramck.
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Wally Clem, of Dearborn, enjoys a paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
Wally Clem, of Dearborn, enjoys a paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
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A volunteer waves a paczki at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck.
A volunteer waves a paczki at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck.
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Marcus Colonna, of Hamtramck, enjoys a paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
Marcus Colonna, of Hamtramck, enjoys a paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
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Runners cross the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the Paczki Run.
Runners cross the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the Paczki Run.
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Dozens of paczki await runners and walkers at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck.
Dozens of paczki await runners and walkers at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck.
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Dozens of paczki await runners at the finish.
Dozens of paczki await runners at the finish.
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Kristi Petroff, of East Lansing, enjoys her paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
Kristi Petroff, of East Lansing, enjoys her paczki at the finish line in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the 5k Paczki Run.
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Beer from the Axle Brewing Company, Royal Oak, was one of the beer company's supplying beer to runners and walkers at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the Paczki Run.
Beer from the Axle Brewing Company, Royal Oak, was one of the beer company's supplying beer to runners and walkers at the finish line along Jos Campau in Hamtramck on Saturday February 6, 2016 for the Paczki Run.
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