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Racers took part in the annual Santa’s Jingle Bell Run 5K on Saturday. Above left, Charles Maldonado, 27, finishes first with a time of 17:13. Above right, San Marcos own Eleanor Smith, 13, was the first female to cross the finish line with a time of 22:04.
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Pictured above and below, runners near the finish line during Saturday’s Santa’s Jingle Bell Run 5K, which took racers through the streets of downtown San Marcos.