Catch the Leprechaun 5K

**THE RACE IS NOT SOLD OUT**
You can still register in person at On the Run in Mt Pleasant through 3:00pm on Thursday or at the race from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

If you are over 21, please remember to bring your ID to the race so you can get a wristband for the party.

Come out and join us at the Catch the Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk. This scenic race offers spectacular views of the Cooper River Bridge, USS Yorktown and Charleston Harbor. After the race, there will be live music, a great post race party, a pot of gold for the winners and prizes for everyone who finishes before the Leprechaun. All proceeds will benefit Pattison's Academy.

If you are interested in volunteering for the race, please email us at catchtheleprechaun@gmail.com.

Time & Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:30pm
Location:
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M Hallman Jr. Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Fees:
$30.00 Includes Food, Drinks, Beer* and St Patrick's Day Festivities
*Photo ID Required

Highlights will Include:

USATF Certified Course Offering Views of the Cooper River Bridge, Charleston Harbor and USS Yorktown
St Patrick’s Day Festivities at Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park from 6:30 – 9:00
Live Bands, Food and Drinks (All included in Registration Fee)
Bagpiper Leads Parade of Runners to Starting Line.
Pot of Gold Coins for the Winners
Leprechaun Running Race – Prize for Anyone who Finishes Before Him
All Runners Entered to Win a Free Pair of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Courtesy of Jackson Davenport

Online Registration:
http://www.active.com/running/mt-pleasant-sc/catch-the-leprechaun-2012

Official USATF Course Map:

http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=SC10005BS

All proceeds from the race will help support Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education (PACE). In order to serve the approximately 4,000 children with serious functional or mental disabilities in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties, Pattison's is a non-profit, school offering team-based, year-round academics integrated with pediatric therapy and rehabilitation. Currently, in our area, families with special needs children and children with multiple disabilities are solely dependent on public schools and early intervention programs for services and treatment. However, some of these children need a more therapy-based approach to their care and education. Pattison's Academy, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the first of its kind in the Charleston, South Carolina area to provide the support and choices that parents and special needs children want and deserve. To learn more about Pattison’s Academy visit PattisonsAcademy.org.

Come on out on and help support a great cause!

2012 Race Info

Registration
Online Registration has closed, but you can register at On the Run through Thusday at 3:00pm or on race day at Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

Packet Pick-Up/Late Registration
Prior to the race, packet pick-up and late registration will be held at On the Run. 920-A9 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (near Harris Teeter)

Wednesday, March 14 from 10:30am - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 15 from 10:30am - 3:00pm

If you cannot make it to On the Run, you can register and pick up your packet on race day at Mt Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park from 4:00-6:00.

Race

The race will be held rain or shine. It will begin promptly at 6:30pm at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park which is located at the base of the Arthur Ravenel bridge. The address is as follows:

Memorial Waterfront Park

99 Harry Hallman, Jr. Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Map

The course has been certified by USA Track and Field
Click here for a course map

At 6:15, the bagpiper will start playing. This is your signal to get ready to run as he will be leading the runners/walkers to the starting line shortly after the music begins.

If you are walking and/or have a stroller, please start the race at the back of the pack.

Parking
Please arrive at Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park by 5:45 as the road to the parking lot will be closed at 6:00. The race starts near the base of the Cooper River Bridge during rush hour so there will be traffic. Please plan accordingly!

Awards & Prizes
A "Pot of Gold" will be given out to the Top 3 Overall Men and Women, Top Male Master & Top Female Master, Top Male Grand Master & Top Female Grand Master. Medals will go to the top 3 in each age group: 12 and under, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.

Anyone who finishes before the Leprechaun will receive a souvenir mug.

All finishers will be entered to win a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses courtesy of Jackson Davenport. Stick around after the race. The Winner will be announced during the awards ceremony and you must be present to win.

The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm

St Patrick's Day Party (6:30pm - 9:30pm)
Your race registration includes admission to the St Patrick's Day party. We will have food, drinks, beer (for anyone over 21) and live music. We will have an ID check where wristbands will be issued to anyone who is over 21. Please remember to bring your ID to the race!

The bands scheduled to perform are:

Shatterdog
A Fragile Tomorrow

2011 News and Photos

Official Catch the Leprechaun Photos

Video Clip from WMBF News in Myrtle Beach

Great articles and photos from David Quick:
Charleston Runs
Charleston Scene

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http://www.postandcourier.com/blogs/running_blog/ or http://twitter.com/DavidQuick

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CATCH THE LEPRECHAUN 5K KICKS OFF ST PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND

Mount Pleasant Event Combines Exercise and Entertainment

Charleston, S.C. – March 5, 2012 – The Catch the Leprechaun 5K is back and it’s kicking off the St Patrick’s Day weekend at Mt Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. Runners from across the country have signed up for the event on Thursday, March 15 which combines a 3.1 mile run with a family-friendly St Patrick’s Day party.

"People are always looking for something fun to do for St Patrick’s Day,” said co-Race Director Mike McKenna. “Our race encourages them to get outside, exercise and have a good time.”

Once the bagpiper starts playing at 6:15 pm, runners will line up at the starting line to take on the speedy Leprechaun. If they are fast enough to finish before him, they will receive a mug which will be carried around with pride at the post-race party. The top finishers will receive a cast iron pot filled with gold coins while food, drinks and live music will be enjoyed by all. The race entry, shirt and St Patrick’s Day party are all included in the $30 fee. No matter how lucky you are feeling, you are going to be hard pressed to find a better deal on St Patrick’s Day weekend.

Organizers are expecting the crowd to exceed 1,000 at this fundraiser for Pattison’s Academy for Comprehensive Education. Generous donations from Turnkey Creative, Sertoma Club of Mt Pleasant, Piggly Wiggly, Greenwood Capital, NBM Construction, Charleston Construction Consultants, eThority, Duleavy’s Pub and the Cooper River Bridge Run have been instrumental to the race and to help fund the school for children with multiple disabilities.

Awendaw Green

If you want to see great live music, make sure to check out Awendaw Green. Eddie White has been a good friend of Catch the Leprechaun and he knows how to put together a fantastic event.

www.awendawgreen.com
www.facebook.com/awendawgreen

Upcoming Shows

Awendaw Green at The Charleston Hippodrome March 22, 2012 http://www.facebook.com/events/358650930835825/
$10, $7student tickets @ www.charlestonhippodrome.com
Doors open at 6
Tony Talley in lobby http://www.reverbnation.com/tonytalley
7PM The Honeycutters http://www.thehoneycutters.com
8 PM Wade Baker Jazz Trio http://m.soundcloud.com/#/nick-robertson/sets/wade-baker-jazz-combo
9:30PM Shatterdogs http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shatterdog/361982470491101

The Charleston Bluegrass Festival April 6 & 7. 2012
Awendaw Green, The Surf Bar and The Sewee Outpost are proud to announce a true Bluegrass Festival for Charleston to enjoy!
Artists, details and more will be announced soon. Mark your calendars and expect to have buckets of musical fun. There will be GRASS on the GREEN. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Sewee Association’s Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge’s Sea Turtle Programs. Early artists include:
Town Mountain http://www.townmountain.net/music.php The Mosier Brothers http://themosierbrothers.com/ Angel Snow http://angelsnow.net/ BlueBilly Grit http://www.bluebillygrit.com/ The Curduory Road http://thecorduroyroad.com/ The Bad Popes http://www.reverbnation.com/thebadpopes Pierce Edens and the Dirty Work http://pierceedens.com/ Gravel Road Acoustic Trio http://gravelroadacoustictrio.weebly.com/ L Shape Lot http://www.lshapelot.com/ Underhill Rose http://www.underhillrose.com/ Guilt Ridden Troubadour with Mac Leaphart http://www.reverbnation.com/guiltriddentroubadourhttp://macleaphart.com/home.cfm Whoa Nelly http://www.whoanellyband.com/ Red Top Ramblers http://www.myspace.com/redtopramblers Jordan Igoe and Friends http://www.myspace.com/jordanigoe

More to come!!

About Awendaw Green

Just out of reach from the stress and clutter of the city, Awendaw Green is a safe haven for all musicians. Scenic grounds, relaxed atmosphere, and state of the art Pro Tools digital recording equipment make AG a perfect place to jam, write, record and master. Our facilities offer hourly rates, half and full day rates, or we are available to rent for days and weeks on end. We also offer a professional venue to spread your newly created music to your fans both old and new through our ever expanding music loving fan base. Plenty of sleeping accommodations make it possible to shut the world out and spend as much time as you want writing and recording in our inspiring bohemian compound.

Awendaw Green may just be the coolest music venue in the lowcountry. A low-key and friendly environment, the concerts occur in an old barn with a professional sound technician and equipment. Bon fires, food, music, friends, networking, an old barn, even canoeing...how could it get any better? You'll have to see it for yourself!

2012 Charleston Area Races

Over the past few years, Catch the Leprechaun has received tremendous support from other races in the area. If you are a runner or a volunteer, we hope you will help us return the favor by getting involved in any of the following events:
Cooper River Bridge Run (March 31)
The Cooper River Bridge Run is one of the premier running events in the country attracting runners from all over the world to compete in the 6.2 mile race. It is the highlight of the South Carolina running calendar and it shouldn't be missed. To learn more, please visit http://www.bridgerun.com/

iFive:K (April 19)
The Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation presents the 6th Annual iFive:K on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 6:00pm. With start and finish lines at the Charleston Maritime Center, the course winds through historic, downtown Charleston and finishes with a post-race celebration at the Charleston Maritime Center overlooking the Harbor. The Innovator's 5k benefits the Charleston Digital Corridor Scholarship Fund. Registration for the iFive:K is limited to 750 participants; there will be no race day registrations. To register, visit www.ifivek.com.

Floppin Flounder 5K (June 16)
The Floppin Flounder 5k is one of Charleston's favorite races. Hosted by the Charleston Running Club, with help from the Sullivan`s Island Fire and Rescue Dept, this race has had a loyal following for over 20 years! www.CharlestonRunningClub.com

Avondale 5K (October 13)
Whether you walk it, run it, or skip it, you'll be doing it in the name of a good cause. Lace up your running shoes for the 3nd Annual Avondale 5K Run & Walk.
On Saturday, October 13, 2012, runners, walkers, dogs, and strollers will flood the Avondale neighborhood in West Ashley once again to raise money for the Charles Webb Center. Last year, there were 300 registered participants and $20,000 was raised for Charles Webb! With your help, we hope to double that amount this year.

The Avondale 5k Run & Walk is for the entire family. Including your lovable dog. We encourage you to show off your well behaved dog and race with them by your side on a leash. You and your dog will love the first and second place prize for the 2 dogs to cross the finish line first.
http://www.avondale5k.com

Training

These four links should provide you with everything you need to start your training for the Catch the Leprechaun 5K.
Charleston Running Routes

Group Runs

Training Tips

Pace Calculator

Team Pattison's Running Shirts Now Available

Over the years, many of you have expressed an interest in how you could support Pattison’s Academy in a more “active” way. Now we have the solution! Introducing our Team Pattison’s technical running shirts series. Every time you take a step, every time you feel like you can’t finish the race, look down and think of the Pattison kids and their families and keep running for the D.R.E.A.M. Support the school and raise awareness for Pattison’s Academy. Order today! Supplies are limited. Shirts are a minimum of $50, but the total price you pay is up to you.

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Rives Poe and Eric Ashton Named SC USATF Runners of the Year

USATF SOUTH CAROLINA LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS OF THE YEAR

Bill Marable, USATF State Record Keeper

Eric Ashton and Rives Poe have been chosen South Carolina Long Distance Runners of the Year by USA Track and Field for 2011. Ashton was also chosen as the outstanding masters competitor along with Kristi Arledge.

Coming back from ankle surgery in 2010 the 43 year old Eric Ashton competed in 23 races in the state winning 12 while taking the masters title in all but one. This makes the 14^th time in the last 19 years for him to capture the open award and second time in four years as the top over 40 runner. His best win came at the Governor’s Cup Half Marathon with a time of 1:11:21 in his hometown of Columbia. In the state’s most competitive race he ran 32:07 at the Cooper River Bridge Run10K finishing 23^rd and placing fourth in the masters division. In other top events he was 11^th at the Reedy River Run 10K in 32:13, sixth at the Turkey Day 5K in 15:30 and third at the Reindeer Run 5K in 15:34. The highlight of the year came at the Kiawah Island Half Marathon, where he set a state 40-44 age group record running 1:09:33 placing fifth. The best 10K for him was 31:30 at the Dam Run from Lake Murray to Saluda Shoals. He works as an orthopedic physician assistant and credits much of his support from his wife, Kathryn, who herself is one of the top runners in the state. Those runners he won this award over were Brian Johnson, Neville Miller, Jay Upchurch and Karl Walsh. The other contenders for the masters award were Irv Batten, Larry Brock, George Luke and Tom Mather.

Finally recovering from a stress fracture after two years Rives Poe dominated the Lowcountry running scene winning 10 of 14 races. The 34 year old school teacher scored her best victories at Firecracker 5000 at Hilton Head in 17:44 and at Charleston’s Race for the Cure 5K in 18:11. In the highly competitive Turkey Day 5K and Reindeer Run 5K she finished third in both with times of 17.30 and 17:37 respectively. The Charleston resident placed 16^th at the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K in 37:57 winning the Marcus Newberry Award as the top area finisher. Her best 10K time was 36:59 at the Hell Hole Swamp Gator Run. Moving to Charleston in 2004 after growing up in the Atlanta area she got serious about her running upon joining a local training group. A middle school math teacher and test coordinator at the Charleston Collegiate School she also coaches the school’s cross country team. She gives much of the credit for improvement to her coach Irv Batten. In winning this award she beat out Kristi Arledge, Kathryn Ashton, Amy McDonaugh and Julie Seymour.

Setting a goal for the year of running all four of South Carolina marathon races in under 3 hours Kristi Arledge came within a minute of pulling it off. The 41 year old from Simpsonville started in January by winning the overall title at the Charleston Marathon in 2:57:32. The next month she was the masters winner at Myrtle Beach running a 40-44 age group state record time of 2:55:34. She followed that up in March by winning the over 40 division at the Reedy River Run 10K in 38:29. An injury at this point caused her to lay low for three months threatening her goal. In October she came back at the Spinx Runfest Marathon where she was the overall winner but came up just short of the time she wanted on the hilly Greenville course in 3:00:53. The mother of two teenage athletes finished off the year by taking the masters win at Kiawah Island in 2:59:24. She teaches group exercise classes at the local YMCA along with corrective exercise and personal training on the side mainly for young female cross country runners. She credits the support of her husband, Dwayne, for her accomplishments. This is her first masters award having won the open winner last year. The other contenders for the masters award were Sarah Allers, Dian Ford, Julie Seymour and Susi Smith.

A runner must be a resident of the state and a United States citizen to be eligible for this award. Only distance events in South Carolina from 5 kilometers to the marathon are considered.

VOTING RESULTS

MALE

Eric Ashton 51

Jay Upchurch 18

Neville Miller 8

Brian Johnson 6

Karl Walsh 2

FEMALE

Rives Poe 42

Amy McDonaugh 30

Kristi Arledge 9

Kathryn Ashton 4

Julie Seymour 1

MALE MASTERS

Eric Ashton 44

George Luke 36

Tom Mather 3

Irv Batten 2

Larry Brock 2

FEMALE MASTERS

Kristi Arledge 35

Sarah Allers 17

Julie Seymour 12

Susi Smith 12

Dian Ford 11

SOUTH CAROLINA RUNNERS OF THE YEAR

MALE

1986 - David Branch, Travelers Rest

1987 - Jeff Wentworth, Columbia

1988 - Dave Geer, Clemson

1989 - Rob Devlin, Columbia

1990 - Rob Devlin, Columbia

1991 - Steve Kartalia, Pendleton

1992 - Steve Kartalia, Pendleton

1993 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

1994 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

1995 - Selwyn Blake, Columbia

1996 - Selwyn Blake, Columbia

1997 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

1998 - Eric Ashton, Mt. Pleasant

1999 - Eric Ashton, Mt. Pleasant

2000 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2001 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2002 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2003 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2004 - Orinthal Striggles, Columbia

2005 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2006 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2007 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2008 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2009 - Orinthal Striggles, Elgin

2010 - Neville Miller, Mt. Pleasant

2011 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

FEMALE

1986 - Marcia Mansur, Columbia

1987 - Nancy Grayson, Columbia

1988 - Nancy Grayson, Columbia

1989 - Nancy Grayson, Columbia

1990 - Nancy Grayson, Columbia

1991 - Maggie Kraft, Columbia

1992 - Maggie Kraft, Columbia

1993 - Kathy Kanes, Charleston

1994 - Kathy Kanes, Columbia

1995 - Mary Ellen Kelly, Columbia

1996 - Mary Ellen Kelly, Columbia

1997 - Mary Ellen Kelly, Columbia

1998 - Tracy Center, Greenville

1999 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2000 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2001 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2002 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2003 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2004 - Anne Wyman Cipolla, Charleston

2005 - Donna Anderson, Pawleys Island

2006 - Maggie Chan-Roper, Shaw AFB

2007 - Amanda Cannon, Fountain Inn

2008 - Maggie Chan-Roper, Shaw AFB

2009 - Sopagna Eap, Johns Island

2010 - Kristi Arledge, Simpsonville

2011 - Rives Poe, Charleston

MALE MASTERS

1986 - Michael McGuiness, West Columbia

1987 - Lansing Brewer, Camden

1988 - Bob Schlau, Charleston

1989 - Lansing Brewer, Camden

1990 - Bob Schlau, Charleston

1991 - Gerry Carner, Clemson

1992 - Bob Schlau, Charleston

1993 - Bob Schlau, Charleston

1994 - Bob Schlau, Charleston

1995 - Dave Geer, Clemson

1996 - Mark Friedrich, Isle of Palms

1997 - Lansing Brewer, Camden

1998 - Gerry Carner, Clemson

1999 - Dave Geer, Clemson

2000 - Ervin Reid, Campobello

2001 - Avery Goode, Jr., Rock Hill

2002 - Ervin Reid, Campobello

2003 - Steve Annan, Mt. Pleasant

2004 - Selwyn Blake, Columbia

2005 - Gerry Carner, Clemson

2006 - Tom Mather, Mt. Pleasant

2007 - Steve Annan, Mt. Pleasant

2008 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

2009 - Ed Hughes, Greenville

2010 - George Luke, Greenville

2011 - Eric Ashton, Columbia

FEMALE MASTERS

1986 - Margaret Wright, Folly Beach

1987 - Margaret Wright, Folly Beach

1988 - Gail Bailey, Charleston

1989 - Libby Neely, Fort Mill

1990 - Pat Rhode, Walterboro

1991 - Nancy Grayson, Columbia

1992 - Catherine Lempesis, Columbia

1993 - Catherine Lempesis, Columbia

1994 - Nonie Hudnall, Spartanburg

1995 - Dian Ford, Piedmont

1996 - Catherine Lempesis, Columbia

1997 - Nonie Hudnall, Spartanburg

1998 - Betty Ryberg, Aiken

1999 - Marge Hoffman, Salem

2000 - Dian Ford, Piedmont

2001 - Marge Hoffman, Salem

2002 - Marge Hoffman, Salem

2003 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2004 - Janice Addison, Columbia

2005 - Dian Ford, Piedmont

2006 - Dian Ford, Piedmont

2007 - Donna Anderson, Pawleys Island

2008 - Lisa Tolley, Seneca

2009 - Dian Ford, Piedmont

2010 - Susi Smith, Greenville

2011 - Kristi Arledge, Simpsonville

VOTERS

Nancy Anderson, Spartanburg

Steve Annan, Mt. Pleasant

Eric Ashton, Columbia

Kathryn Ashton, Columbia

Vincent Avitabile, Myrtle Beach

Irv Batten, Summerville

Bill Beckwith, Central

Mark Bedenbaugh, West Columbia

Alan Blackwell, Moore

Selwyn Blake, Columbia

Anne Boone, Hollywood

William Boulter, Charleston

Anne Brooks, Salem

Gerry Carner, Clemson

Bobby Chandler, Greenville

Mike Chodnicki, Summerville

Lonnie Collins, Gilbert

Steve Comer, Charleston

Adrian Craven, Greenville

Tami Dennis, Isle of Palms

Pam Drafts, Beaufort

William Ebeling, Salem

Pete Edge, Simpsonville

Ann Elish, Mt. Pleasant

Marc Embler, Folly Beach

Ruth Marie Embler, Folly Beach

Nicholas Fleming, Spartanburg

Arnold Floyd, Hartsville

Mike Foley, Greer

Dian Ford, Piedmont

Mark Friedrich, Isle of Palms

Guenter Full, Simpsonville

Dennis Funk, Greer

Philippe Giguere, Simpsonville

Joe Hammond, Travelers Rest

Sandra Hardaway, Greenville

Jan Hardwick, Dillon

Iris Hill, Goose Creek

Angela Hicks, Simpsonville

Marge Hoffman, Greenwood

Betty Holmes, Hilton Head Island

Henry Holt, Lexington

Nonie Hudnall, Spartanburg

Colleen Hujus, Greenwood

Earl Jackson, Rock Hill

Cedric Jaggers, Rock Hill

Brian Johnson, Mt. Pleasant

Jim Johnson, Orangeburg

Karl Johnson, Spartanburg

Cherry Kent, Belton

Carl Klein, Lexington

Catherine Lempesis, Irmo

Bill Linder, Columbia

Ken Lowden, Columbia

George Luke, Greenville

Terrie-Marie Mahoney, Okatie

Franklin Mason, Mullins

Tommy McAfee, Greenville

Amy McDonaugh, Irmo

George Meyer, Wellford

Clyde Mizzell, Charleston

Lennie Moore, Mt. Pleasant

Kevin Mosteller, Greenville

Joan Mulvihill, Charleston

Shawn Nettles, Walterboro

Rives Poe, Charleston

Lisa Powell, Columbia

Beth Puckett, Kiawah Island

Susan Rogers, Spartanburg

Bob Schlau, Charleston

Mike Seekings, Charleston

Jana Seppala, Greer

Kerrie Sijon, Greer

Lyn Smith, Charleston

Shirley Smith, Easley

Susi Smith, Greenville

Daniel Smoak, Greenville

John Sneed, Mt. Pleasant

Julie Spitzer, Greenville

George Sykes, Spartanburg

Stephen Sykes, Spartanburg

Andy Tedesco, Mt. Pleasant

Billy Tisdale, Sumter

Jack Todd, Spartanburg

Evelyn Tripp, Piedmont

Jay Upchurch, James Island

Judy Walls, Piedmont

Karl Walsh, Mt. Pleasant

Brian Welcome, Greenville

Matthew Whitis, Columbia

2012 Results Have Been Posted

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