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A beautiful early December evening welcomed a great turnout in Plymouth's Town Square for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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Moments after the tree lighting, the first wave of runners were released from the start line for the Winter Lights 5K footrace in downtown.
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Race officials prepare the finish line for the imminent finishers.
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I didn't get an official number of competitors but, there were hundreds and hundreds of runners who participated in the race. (In 2016 there were almost 1600 participants).
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For you photographers, this was an attempt at a pan blur image - a technique where one pans the camera in sync with a moving object so as to have the object sharp and the background slightly blurred.
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All runners are required to have a headlamp or carry a flashlight. I like this image where the runner's lights merge into the scene with the traffic stop lights, street lights, and storefront lights.
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Downtown restaurant "Sam Diego's" provided complimentary hot chocolate to any and all who desired it.
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Another view of the downtown area as folks mill about waiting for the multiple events of the evening.
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