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📢 We're delighted to announce our intention for parkrun events to return in England by the end of October.
Read more from parkrun CEO Nick Pearson 📝
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It's the news you've all been waiting for! 🤩
More than 500 events have full landowner permission to return, which means we now have enough to confirm a restart date for 5k parkrun in England on Saturday 26 June.
Read more
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We promise once all this is over, however long it takes, we'll be back.
We will walk, jog, run & volunteer together again 🤗
Thanks in no small part to the ongoing financial support of our partners, we will return ❤️
🔄 Please retweet to show your appreciation
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Following the publication of the Government’s roadmap for exiting lockdown, we are excited to share our plans to restart both junior and 5k parkrun events across England.
Find out more👇
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In 2005 the average parkrun finish time was 22:17.
In 2018 it was 32:29.
For 14 consecutive years, times have slowed, showing parkrun has increasingly welcomed people for whom physical activity was not previously the norm.
Here is the story of parkrun
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We're excited to announce the first parkrun in a prison to help rehabilitation, reintegration & reduced reoffending
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When Elizabeth started Couch to 5k, she would only run in the dark to avoid being seen. She was persuaded by her sister to try parkrun in 2015.
Since then she's lost seven stone and improved her
#parkrun
time from 47:43 to 23:43!
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Just casually leaving this here 👀
A huge welcome back if you're heading to your local parkrun in England this morning! 🧡
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When Elizabeth started Couch to 5k, she would only run in the dark to avoid being seen. She was persuaded by her sister to try parkrun in 2015.
Since then she's lost seven stone and improved her
#parkrun
time from 47:43 to 23:43!
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Today is a really exciting day! We have written to around 600 landowners seeking permission to return 5k events in England on Saturday 5 June!
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"Not a pretty picture but I'm proud of my achievement. I set out on a couch to 5k plan with a goal in mind, to run and complete a
#parkrun
.
This was my first but it wont be my last - I have a baseline now, all I can do is improve!"
💬 Coleen
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This amazing young man is Graham Little. He is from Glasgow, and went along to Perth parkrun on Saturday to cheer on his family.
But, he then decided to participate instead...
Graham is a sprightly 92 years young!
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📣 NEW WORLD RECORD ALERT 🌍
Today, the parkrun female world record was broken! 💥
Congratulations to Charlotte Arter, who ran a time of 15:50 at Cardiff parkrun in Wales 🔥
📸:
@charlottearter
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Massive congratulations to Nicki Clark for becoming the first ever pakrunner to reach the 1,000 volunteer milestone 💛
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Today we're celebrating 15 years of parkrun!
#parkrun15
Across the parkrun world there are now:
2️⃣1️⃣ countries
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ weekly events
5️��1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ different volunteers
4️⃣0️⃣5️⃣9️⃣8️⃣7️⃣0️⃣ parkrunners
5️⃣3️⃣8️⃣7️⃣0️⃣5️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ total parkruns completed
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Roger Sawtell took part in his first-ever parkrun at Northampton on Saturday...
He completed the course in a time of 46 minutes and 26 seconds...
Roger is 92 years of age! 😎
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❌ We disagree.
Exercise should never be used a punishment, and food does not have to be earned or justified.
This is our view
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'Four hours to walk off pizza calories' warning works, experts say
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"On the left is me two years ago at Heaton parkrun. Since then I’ve become a running addict, supported by so many wonderful people, joined a club
If you worry about going to
#parkrun
- don’t! It’s always welcoming and it just might change your life."
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Lots & lots of results still to be processed...
...but we can confirm that for the first time, over 100,000 people chose to start their Christmas Day with a 5k parkrun! ♥️
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On Saturday, residents and staff from a local residential & nursing care home attended Salisbury parkrun 👋
Amongst the finishers, one 92-year-old young lady walked the 5k, whilst 100-year-old Iris was pushed around her first parkrun! ❤️
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"The spirit of parkrun. Meet Elizabeth; she resides at a care home opposite Bushy Park and every Saturday morning come rain or shine she walks the short distance to the park and sits down at the 2.5k point on the course with other marshals clapping and cheering us on...
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We're excited to announce a £3m investment from
@Sport_England
to support the creation of 200 new parkruns in England over 3 years.
Specifically, to promote participation amongst females and lower socioeconomic groups.
Read more
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🚨 NEW PARKRUN WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨
Huge congratulations to Ace Celerate who this morning set a new parkrun world record at Woolacombe Dunes, with a time of nine minutes and 58 seconds 🙌
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"First parkrun since the big C diagnosis and 7.5 weeks post op. It may have been 13 minutes slower than pre C (!!!) but it felt amazing to get out there!
Now to sleep all day..."
💬 Soozi
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We are so thrilled to announce that we broke the parkrun UK attendance record this morning..
Over 110,000 people took part! 😱
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We are SO excited to celebrate our birthday today! 🎈🎉
We would love for you to join us at
#parkrun
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"Last year I had an MOT with my GP. My dad, uncle & grandad all died of heart attacks in their 70s so the GP suggested I try losing some weight.
I took the advice and started parkrun amongst other things. This is a great idea & truly worked for me!"
💬 Andy
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We've never needed parkrun as much as we do now.
We call on governments around the world to recognise parkrun, and activities like it, as an essential public health intervention, to keep parkrun events open and accessible to all ❤️
👉
#loveparkrun
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This Saturday is International parkrun Day! 🎈
We will celebrate 14 years of parkrunning around the world 🌍
Whether it's your first
#parkrun
or your 687th, we would love for you to come and join us this week! 👋🏿
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My son Lewis has autism, learning disabilities & anxiety.
He struggles in social settings but at parkrun he feels safe.
His self-esteem has improved. When he reached 100 parkruns so many people turned out to celebrate!
It’s the best thing that ever happened to us.
💬 Michelle
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Sadly, this coming Saturday, for the first time in 15 years, there will be no parkrun anywhere in the world.
We will share more from parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt later today.
We will get through this, together ❤️
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In 2013, Erin ran her first ever parkrun. She was 16 stone and had never run before in her life...
Five years later, her parkrun time has reduced from 48:10 to 28:46!
Erin explains how parkrun gave her the love of running
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"My transformation: 7 months and nearly 4 stone apart. All thanks to Couch to 5K, parkrun, more running, plus healthy eating!"
💬 Greg
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🚨 NEW PARKRUN RECORD ALERT 🚨
Well done to
@mcourtneybryant
on setting a new female parkrun record today at Poole parkrun, with a time of 15 minutes and 31 seconds 🙌
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🚨 All parkrun events in the UK have been suspended with immediate effect due to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation
All events will be cancelled until at least the end of March
You can read more here
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🔄 Please share
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Giraffes are a regular sight at Umfolozi parkrun in South Africa...
...but recently parkrunners were surprised to see four of them on the course! 🦒
Apparently it was neck and neck at the finish line 😂
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We're excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative with
@rcgp
to see physical activity prescribed to patients instead of medication.
GP practices will be encouraged to link with local parkruns to become certified parkrun Practices
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Emma, we think you are a total inspiration! 😍
SLOW running is still faster than sitting on the sofa... 🏃♀️
Video evidence of just HOW slow my
#Couchto5k
training is! But 6 weeks ago I struggled to do 60 secs & this was 25 mins! 😀
#GetInspired
#fatgirlrunning
#slowrunner
#thisgirlcan
@bbcrb
@bbcgetinspired
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The stages of
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Start 💬 "Ready? I was born ready. Go!" 😬
1k 💬 "This is so much fun!" 😃
2k 💬 "Are you sure this isn't a marathon?" 😳
3k 💬 "I can't do it..." 😩
4k 💬 "Yes I can!" 💪
5k 💬 "Boom! When's the next Olympics?" 😊
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"Ran my first parkrun on 15th December 2018.
Ran my 50th parkrun on 20th December 2019.
Lost 3 stone in weight and reversed my Type 2 Diabetes.
Best of all met loads of interesting people and made several great friends.
Thanks parkrun!"
💬 Rob, aged 64
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Huge congratulations to parkrunner James Martin, whose film An Irish Goodbye won Best Live Action Short Film at last night's
#Oscars
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James has volunteered nearly 70 times at Queen’s parkrun, Belfast and is well known for serenading the other parkrunners!
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Congratulations to Tom, who completed his first ever parkrun on Saturday at Woking, aged 90 years young - incredible! 👏
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🔥🔥 On Saturday Jess Piasecki ran the second fastest parkrun EVER by a female parkrunner! 🔥🔥
Jess clocked a time of 15:51 at Long Eaton parkrun... only one second off the record ⏱️
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The very first parkrun took place on Saturday 2 October 2004 in Bushy Park, with 13 finishers and 5 volunteers...
Now, 4,029,568 people have completed a parkrun, with 515,283 volunteers!
Join us on Saturday 5 October to celebrate 15 years of parkrun 🎉
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#parkrun15
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Amazing!
Congrats Brian!👏👏👏
This is Brian, who didn’t start running until he was 70. He’s now in his 80s, and this morning he finished his 500th
@parkrunUK
in Marple. 500!!! What an achievement. Proof that it’s never too late to try something new.
#parkrun
#GetInspired
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Last Saturday, Dorothy Heller and her husband Eddie completed their 200th parkruns together at Lanhydrock parkrun ⭐
They held hands all the way around the course, and were still smiling at the end ❤️😭
Eddie is 82 years young and Dorothy is 78!
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The average finish time at parkrun has got slower every single year - and that makes us incredibly proud 😊
Find out why and read our annual Run Report in full
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On Saturday 5 October, we'll celebrate 15 years of parkrun!
#parkrun15
Across the parkrun world there are now:
2️⃣1️⃣ countries
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ weekly events
5️⃣1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ different volunteers
4️⃣0️⃣5️⃣9️⃣8️⃣7️⃣0️⃣ parkrunners
5️⃣3️⃣8️⃣7️⃣0️⃣5️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ total parkruns completed
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Morning everyone,
We know things are tough, but we are always here for you.
We WILL be back.
And remember, each day of lockdown is a day closer to our next parkrun together 🌳
Love, parkrun x ❤️
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Looking for (another) reason to parkrun tomorrow?
The last time 29 February fell on a Saturday was in 1992...
...meaning nobody has EVER been to parkrun on 29 February 🤪
Your next opportunity will be in 2048 😱
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📢 😮 NEW WORLD RECORD ANNOUNCEMENT! 😮 📢
Huge congratulations to Lauren Reid for setting a new female parkrun world record at Parramatta parkrun in Australia, coming in at an amazing 15:45! 👏
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Good luck to the thousands of people who will be joining us at parkruns across the UK this morning to celebrate the 70th year of the NHS! 🎉
Travel safely, have fun and remember to share your photos with us using the hashtag
#NHS70
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We have some amazing news.. today we broke the all-time parkrun UK attendance record: over 100,000 walkers, runners & joggers!
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We're so happy to announce that 100% of 5k parkrun events now have access to an AED every Saturday morning! ❤️
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They met at parkrun
They ran together at parkrun
Today they got engaged at parkrun 💕
Lucy proposed to Alan after his run 💚
...and on his birthday too! 🎈
He said yes! 😍
Congratulations both! 🎉
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What a great way to celebrate an 8⃣5⃣th birthday!
Happy birthday Denis!🎉🎈🎉
⏱Amazing run 🏃♂️on his 8️⃣5️⃣th Birthday for
@flparkrun
Denis Ex
@BritishArmy
@RAPTC_Official
@16AirAssltBde
Happy Birthday 👑Ledge over 260
@parkrunUK
done ✅ 🎉🏃♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🅰️🅱️ ⚔️
#parkrun
#frimleylodgeparkrun
#britisharmysport
#veteran
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💡 Settle the debate for us: what is the ultimate post-parkrun hot drink of choice?
❤️ Like for Coffee ☕
🔄 Retweet for Tea ☕
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We've never needed parkrun as much as we do now.
We call on governments around the world to recognise parkrun, and activities like it, as an essential public health intervention, to keep parkrun events open and accessible to all ❤️
👉
#loveparkrun
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🚨 NEW PARKRUN RECORD ALERT 🚨
Massive congratulations to
@Samantharrison9
who beat the female parkrun record last weekend at Long Eaton parkrun with a time of 15 minutes and 37 seconds 👏
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Six years ago I met A480909 at parkrun 💗
He moved into my house four days later 😄 and the rest is history. We’ve collectively done 327 parkruns since.
Thank you parkrun for proving you can find love anywhere 😘
Love from A75452 x
💬 Anji
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"Three days before my 90th birthday I did my first parkrun, run-walking with my son!
I'd been apprehensive, but this was dispersed by the warm welcome I had from everyone.
If I can do it, you can too, whatever your age or experience!"
💬 Lucy Ward
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Making use of the new full height images like…🧐
Check out the full list of parkruns with permissions to return - is yours one of them? 👀
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In 2013, Erin ran her first ever parkrun. She was 16 stone and had never run before in her life...
Five years later, her parkrun time has reduced from 48:10 to 28:46!
Erin explains how parkrun gave her the love of running
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#loveparkrun
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Can we get a like and RT to say "THANK YOU!" to the thousands of
#parkrun
volunteers this morning! ❤️
You are all our hi-vis heroes 🤩
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We support every decision made by every parkrun volunteer team across the country this weekend to cancel. Our event teams take their responsibilities extremely seriously, and the welfare of all parkrunners and volunteers is their number one priority. (1/2)
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"What about it?! I'm 84 years young and I just did my 500th parkrun at Bushy!
I, and everyone else, thought it was the best morning ever.
I've got a pace maker, and have had heart surgery, but I keep on parkrunning!"
💬 Wally Garrod
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"This is our little boy Louis, who has Down’s Syndrome, volunteering at Peterborough parkrun, high-fiving a runner.
The photo has great poignancy as the woman is not just any runner – she is the doctor who saved Louis’ life"
👉🏿
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#loveparkrun
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📢 Today's special
#BlackFriday
deal: We are offering free parkruns every Saturday and Sunday morning, for everyone, forever!🌳
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Everyone is welcome at
#parkrun
- whether you walk, jog, run or volunteer 👋🏾
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I did it! 50 parkruns! If only I could go back and tell my 15 year old self that anything is possible!
This has to be one of my proudest personal achievements ever!! I’m still slow, and the 50th was as hard as the first, but I DID IT 🏃♀️🐌🏃♀️
💬 Rebecca Morris
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I did my first parkrun & was very nervous. I went alone & wear a hijab. Everybody was so lovely & friendly, I love parkrun! 💬 Tazneem Anwar
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As we continue to work with landowners across England to get permissions to restart, here's a map of the situation so far. Darker apricot represents a higher % of permissions. Yorkshire and the Humber lead the way with 75% 🎉 , but London, this is awkward...👀
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Following last week's website changes, our CEO Russ Jefferys has written an open letter to parkrunners 👉
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You ran 5k Rachel - we think that's pretty awesome! 💪
What you think you look like during
#parkrun
versus what you actually look like. So disheartening.
@Wilmslowparkrun
@parkrunUK
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"Left: one of my first parkruns at Woodbank parkrun in Jan 2017.
Right: Saturday 6 Jan 2018
Weight difference of 45lb & time improvement of about 10 minutes so far.
parkrun is changing & saving lives - mine included. Keep it up everyone 😁"
💬 Zeki
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The stages of a parkrun 🌳
Start 💬 "Ready? I was born ready. Go!" 😬
1k 💬 "This is so much fun!" 😃
2k 💬 "Are you sure this isn't a marathon?" 😳
3k 💬 "I can't do it..." 😩
4k 💬 "Yes I can!" 💪
5k 💬 "Boom! When's the next Olympics?" 😊
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Your hubby is an inspiration ❤️
@parkrunUK
my hubby who is only 59 has just ran his 5th parkrun at the lovely Shepton Mallet on Saturday and he got yet another pb 31.50. He has Alzheimer’s so wears his plastic barcode pinned to his shirt so the scanners can see it, 😢because he forgets.
#alzheimerawareness
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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, spoke of his "delight" after being appointed as a Trustee of "fantastic organisation" parkrun.
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Our statement in response to Stoke Gifford Parish Council's decision to impose a charge
@LittleStokePark
:
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We're really excited about the roadmap 😊
We're working on some things in the background, look out for news from us on Friday 🙌
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