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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Kuba Alderson, Ronald Prather, Christian Alderson and Sam Alderson at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Ronnie Blakney "walker wonder Dog” has run over 200 races. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Drennan, Cole and Chase Saul at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K on Saturday, June 18.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Hailey Finn and Adie Carter at the Backpacks for Birmingham 5K. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Taylor Furling flies his drone during the Backpacks for Birmingham 5K. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Kristi Foley and Candace Towny at the Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run on June 18, 2016. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Josh Baker winner, 26, won this year's Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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The Onlys, a Birmingham-based party rock and roll band, performs on Saturday, June 18 after the Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
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Runners and walkers gathered at the inaugural Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run, held in Patriot Park on Saturday, June 18. Photo by Shay Allen.
The first Backpacks for Birmingham 5K and fun run was held this weekend at Patriot Park. Around 130 people gathered at the event, which aimed to raise money to provide backpacks and school supplies for local elementary, middle and high school students.
The event drew runners, volunteers and Birmingham-based band The Onlys. While final fundraising numbers are not in, Nathan Prather said the event raised well over $1,300.
“It was such an amazing first year,” Prather said.