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ERIKA SCHULTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Runners take off from the starting line in the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Thousands participated in the event, which is celebrating its 29th year.

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Tanya Biscomb, of Lynnwood, Wash., from left, her husband Phoenix Biscomb and Rai Lyons walk to the starting line of the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Proceeds from the event benefit the Detlef Schrempf Foundation which will fund the local children's charities Camp Fire USA Puget Sound Council, Seattle Children's Autism Center, Rise 'n' Shine and the Healing Center.

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The Abbott Construction team dresses as "green eggs and spam," and later won the group costume contest during the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Some participants asked if they were dressed as peas or pistachios.

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Laura McLendon laughs while talking to Suzanne Schreier (not pictured) after the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Proceeds from the event benefit the Detlef Schrempf Foundation which will fund the local children's charities Camp Fire USA Puget Sound Council, Seattle Children's Autism Center, Rise 'n' Shine and the Healing Center.

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Participants warm up before running in the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Thousands participated in the event, which is celebrating its 29th year.

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At left: Michelle Black, wearing mask, center, and Heather Nicholls, center, dance to traditional Irish music after the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. At right: Diana Spencer gets a lift while building a "beeramid" out of plastic cups after the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Deanna Moreau, of Arlington, Wash., answers questions while walking her alpine goat "Odie" in the F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash near the Space Needle Sunday, March 17, 2013. Odie, weighing about 180 pounds, is learning how to be a pack animal. He also participated in last year's Jingle Bell Run in Bellingham, Wash.