Tammy Dudley and Heidi Kinsey of Augusta take a selfie before running for the first time in the 5K portion of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Runners prepare to hit the road for the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. The event, which benefits Toys for Tots and Easter Seals Maine, attracted over 2,000 runners. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Half marathon Santas check their watches as the start time approaches for the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Over 2,000 runners participate in the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Kristen Nazer of Gilford, N.H., cheers for her husband, Corey, with their daughter, Lauren, 7, as he approaches the finish line. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Nathan Geary of South Portland waits as his mom, Jillain, pins his number on before the start of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Santa runners watch and photograph a real reindeer on the premises of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Marci Train, center, of Long Island approaches the finish line with Alicia Campbell, left, of Saco and Rosie Train, also of Long Island while running in the Santa Hustle New England 5K in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Volunteers Jen Westcott and Jeannette Strickland, both of Westbrook, hand out waters to 5K finishers of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Patrick O'Donnell of Warren is the 5K winner of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portlandon Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
As the sun comes up runners gather at the start of the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
Over 2,000 runners participate in the Santa Hustle New England 5K and Half Marathon in South Portland on Sunday Jill Brady/Staff Photographer
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