More than 200 people donned Santa suits, Grinch costumes, “ugly” Christmas sweaters and other colorful attire to run the annual Santa Cause 5K, which was held Saturday morning on the Pomeroy Trail near Olan Thomas Park. The race raised money for the Friends of Fusion Foundation. During the after-party at Klondike Kate's, the foundation presented a $9,800 donation to the Delaware KIDS Fund to buy coats for children in need. Participants were also encouraged to bring donations for the Newark Area Welfare Committee's holiday food drive.
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Sam Delfeld, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Zach Welsh, of Newark, is dressed as Santa as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Lauren McCloskey, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Monet Ridgeway, of Townsend, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Justin Worthington, of Downingtown, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Jessie Cain, of Middletown, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Christine Smythe, of Rising Sun, Md., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Danielle Smoker, of Lancaster, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Erin Sicuranza, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Olivia Herbster, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Steve Buenaga is dressed as Santa as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Brian Neumann, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Kyle Krapf, of Bear, is dressed as the Grinch as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Krista Sund, of Wilmington, and Amy Davis, of Elkton, Md., run the Santa Cause 5K.
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Nicole Davis and Kylee Eldreth, both from Elkton, Md., run the Santa Cause 5K.
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Kevin Garber, of Bear, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Michelle Kutch (right), of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Steve Buenaga is dressed as Santa as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Katie Fulton and 8-year-old Charlotte run the Santa Cause 5K.
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Chris Tryens and Cibi Kandammalil, both from Philadelphia, run the Santa Cause 5K.
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Rebecca Ashley, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Estefani Hee Chung (left), of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Peggy Gerety, of Elkton, Md., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Sarah Ennis, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Ella McOmber, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Nickie Davis, of Middletown, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Deb Buenaga, pushing her son Preston, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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William Everett (right), of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Deb Uff, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Kara Kochenash, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Alicia Glenn (left), of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Caitlin Halbert, of Rockland, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Ysabel Lowery, of Jenkintown, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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CJ Wolski, of WIlmington, is dressed as Buddy the Elf as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Juliana Sheehan, of Hockessin, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Josh Reitzes, of Middletown, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Reid Hubbard, of Newark, is dressed as Buddy the Elf as he runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Mike Piorkowski (center), of Glen Mills, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Angel de los Santos, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Julian Sharp, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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John Cassidy, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Amy Jakubowski, of Wilkes Barre, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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The Santa Cause 5K drew more than 200 runners on Saturday morning.
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Kelly Staehle, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Taryn Hinners, of Philadelphia, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Julia Hull, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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James Shepard, of Newark, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Andrew Weber, of Newark, was the top finisher in the Santa Cause 5K.
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Michael Vincent (center), of Wilkes Barre, Pa., runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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El Jones, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Zuleyka Martinez, of Wilmington, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Willie Doan, of Middletown, runs the Santa Cause 5K.
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Sarah Crimian, of Middletown, was the top female finisher in the Santa Cause 5K.
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