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Sunday marked the 14th year of the annual WFPS Run in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Winnipeg.
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Sunday marked the 14th year of the annual WFPS Run in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Winnipeg.
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Sunday marked the 14th year of the annual WFPS Run in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Winnipeg.
Organizers estimate more than 6,200 runners would be lining up bright and early at the Canadian Mennonite University campus to compete in one of the 5 km, 10 km or half marathon events.
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Runners get ready for the 10k at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Runners start the 5k event at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Runners start the half marathon at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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WFPS Run founder and Race Director Jonathan Torchia encourages runners at the start of the half marathon, Sunday.
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Kristina Colatruglio, left, and Nevaeh Shmon cheer on their friend Sophie Spence at the WFPS Run, Sunday.
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Supporters with signs cheer on their family and friends at the WFPS Run, Sunday.
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Runners coming down the home stretch at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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D’arcy Arends wins the Women’s 10k at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Justin Kroeker wins the men’s half marathon at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Jackie Loewen wins the women’s half marathon at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Runners celebrate crossing the finish line at the WFPS Run.
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Mae and her daughter Maya wave to the crowd as they finish the WFPS Run, Sunday.
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Leanne Mapue finishes the 10k in a banana suit.
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Jonna Lumarque and Louisse Garcia cheer on family and friends at the WFPS Run.
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Runners at the WFPS Run finish line.
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Bruno and cousin Maelle cheer for her brother Oslo.
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Runners at the WFPS Run finish line.
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Runners at the WFPS Run finish line.
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Runners at the WFPS Run finish line.
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Signs of support at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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Oslo, left, and sister Maelle cheer for their mum and friends at the WFPS Run in Winnipeg, Sunday.
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