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    "deck": "Downtown Anchorage turned bright green as runners filled the streets for the 15th annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K.",
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    "body_md": "The 15th annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K filled downtown Anchorage with runners, walkers, and families dressed in St. Patrick's Day gear, turning the race into a springtime community celebration.\n\nNearly nine hundred people took part, with green shirts, shamrock hats, and costumes giving the race more of a festive, moving-party feel than a serious competition. Some runners pushed strollers, some raced for time, and others simply came out to enjoy the energy of the crowd.\n\nThe 5K loop ran through the streets of downtown Anchorage, drawing a mix of families, casual walkers, and competitive runners along the same course.\n\nOver 15 years, the race has grown from a simple holiday run into one of Anchorage's favorite spring traditions. After months of snow and dark mornings, the event gives residents a chance to get outside together as the city starts waking up for the season.",
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