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Mark Valentine retrieves t-shirts Thursday, April 4, 2013, for participants in the 3rd annual Bentonville Running Festival during the Runner's Expo Packet Pick-up event at the Tiger Athletic Complex in Bentonville. An estimated 2,500 runners are registered for the event which includes a half marathon, 5K and fun run. The festival kicks-off Saturday at 6:45 a.m. on the Bentonville square.