10th Mayor-a-thon pulls in more than 1,000

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A walker rejoices getting onto Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Cub Scouts Isabel Tumpap and Ashlei Thompson of Pack 148 lead the group in Zumba led by Ho‘ola Lahui, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Bev Brody of Get Fit Kauai gets a congratulatory proclamation from Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. for leading 10 years of the Mayor-a-Thon, Saturday during the 10th event at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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A Cub Scout from Pack 148, Lihue, gets a sliding five from a walker, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at Ke Ala Hele Makalae fronting the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Cub Scout Isabel Tumpap of Pack 148 has her eye on the developing smoothie, Saturday as she pedals the Wilcox Health Blender Bike for a cool drink at the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Bryden Ka‘auwai of the Boys & Girls Club leads, and Chantal Zarbaugh rolls video as Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., in middle of group, leads the Electric Slide to a new record with 278 participants, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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A runner celebrates getting onto Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-A-Thon held at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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A keiki walker flits from rock to rock along Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon fronting the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Railey Clark, 3, is fascinated by the dynamic colors from the Recycled Rainbow, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park.

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Winners Sarah Tadiarca, Lilly Olivas, Noreen Steinmetz, and Hilda Jvinar show off the bicycles and helmets they won, Saturday during the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park. Carolyn Inouye won the Kauai Marriot hotel stay and gift certificate.

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Bryden Ka‘auwai of the Boys & Girls Club leads a section of participants in the warm ups, Saturday during the 10th running of the Mayor-A-Thon at the Kapaa Beach Park leading to Ke Ala Hele Makalae.

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Kierien Jacinto gets a high five from Leigh Feutz of the Kauai Divas and Dudes who was helping with the Mahelona Hospital residents, Saturday at the 10th Kauai Mayor-a-thon at the Kapaa Beach Park. Kierien won the keiki division hula hoop contest, and her mom Kolomana won the adult division.

Every year of the Mayor-a-thon, Mary Ching of Wailua and Kathy Leonard of Kalaheo have been there.

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