Runners get ready for Carlsbad 5000 this weekend

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CARLSBAD (CBS 8) - Runners are getting ready for a family-friendly race in Carlsbad this weekend.

In this Earth 8 video story, Kimberly King talks to organizers about the upcoming event.

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