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Westfield hits the pavement for Valentine's Day-themed 5K

The front of the pack heads out onto the course for Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield.
The front of the pack heads out onto the course for Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield.
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Karen Gardner and her husband Jordan Gardner, Westfield, embrace as they pose for a photo booth picture before Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, on Saturday.
Karen Gardner and her husband Jordan Gardner, Westfield, embrace as they pose for a photo booth picture before Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, on Saturday.
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The front of the pack heads out onto the course for the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
The front of the pack heads out onto the course for the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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A t-shirt logo for Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
A t-shirt logo for Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Dustin Netral, and his wife Leizel Netral cross the finish line for the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Dustin Netral, and his wife Leizel Netral cross the finish line for the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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More than a hundred participants hang out before awards are given out, after running Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
More than a hundred participants hang out before awards are given out, after running Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Jessica Key (left), Huntington, and Jackie Quick, Shelbyville, who ended up winning a prize in the costume contest, line up at the start line for the day's Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Jessica Key (left), Huntington, and Jackie Quick, Shelbyville, who ended up winning a prize in the costume contest, line up at the start line for the day's Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Lauren Slagter, Kokomo, a journalist who runs a running-geared website, extramilerunning.com, shows off face paint at the start line of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Slagter was the third place women's finisher.
Lauren Slagter, Kokomo, a journalist who runs a running-geared website, extramilerunning.com, shows off face paint at the start line of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Slagter was the third place women's finisher.
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Valentine decoration on the shirt of one of the runners at Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Valentine decoration on the shirt of one of the runners at Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Hadassah Reeves, 1, Indianapolis, is pushed along by her mother during the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Hadassah Reeves, 1, Indianapolis, is pushed along by her mother during the Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Several dozen of the approximately 100 entrants in Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Several dozen of the approximately 100 entrants in Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Lucie Sulewski, Westfield, the second place finisher, first female overall, finishes Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Lucie Sulewski, Westfield, the second place finisher, first female overall, finishes Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Medals, complete with tri-colored hearts, at Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Medals, complete with tri-colored hearts, at Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Xavier Sullivan, Bedford, 10, is cheered on by fellow runner Becky Meier, Fishers, at the finish line of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Xavier Sullivan, Bedford, 10, is cheered on by fellow runner Becky Meier, Fishers, at the finish line of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day themed 5 kilometer fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Sophie Porter, 13, Westfield, ended up as the girls winner of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Sophie Porter, 13, Westfield, ended up as the girls winner of Melt the Trail, a Valentine's Day-themed 5K fun run at Grand Park, Westfield, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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