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Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - MI

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Commerce Township, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 11 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem Trail Race


Run trails by daylight, race again under the stars. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem returns to Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan. This unique trail race offers a chance to experience the same course in two very different ways: By sunlight in the morning and by headlamp at night.

Choose from a Half Marathon or 10K in the morning, evening, or both. Morning races take place fully in daylight, while evening races start just before sunset and many finish after dark—making this one of Michigan’s most exciting night races. Runners who take on the Double will earn two gorgeous medals that magnetically connect into one epic keepsake.

The trails at Proud Lake are wide, runnable, and beginner-friendly, with a few sections of roots. If it rains, expect classic Michigan Spring mud to keep things interesting. Courses are extremely well-marked with turn signs at every intersection and confidence markers every tenth of a mile, so you can focus on your run instead of your navigation.

Beyond the races themselves, Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem is built around community. Between the morning and evening events, athletes are invited to stick around for a full-day trail hangout, complete with hot food, a community potluck, lawn games, and plenty of time to relax with fellow runners.

 
Why Run Carpe Diem – Carpe Noctem?

Event Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Proud Lake State Recreation Area, Commerce Township, MI

Seize the day. Chase the night. Or do both.

Races Offered

Double - Daytime 10K and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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08:30

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$90.00

Double - Daytime Half and Nighttime 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$90.00

Double 10K (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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08:30

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$85.00

Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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08:30

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$110.00

Economy - Daytime 10K and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$70.00

Economy - Daytime Half and Nighttime 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$70.00

Economy - Double 10K (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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08:30

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$50.00

Economy - Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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08:30

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$75.00

Economy - Single 10K (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$35.00

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$45.00

Single 10K (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$50.00

Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$65.00

Virtual 10K (Day or Night, not both)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$40.00

Virtual Double (2 Half Marathons, 2 10ks, or 1 of each)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$50.00

Virtual Half Marathon (Day or Night, not both)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$40.00

Economy - Single 10K (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$35.00

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$45.00

Single 10K (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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19:00

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$50.00

Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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19:00

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$65.00

Daytime 10K and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$70.00

Daytime 5 Mile and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 18.1 Miles

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$70.00

Daytime Half and Nighttime 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$70.00

Daytime Half and Nighttime 5 Mile

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 18.1 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$70.00

Double - Daytime 10K and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$90.00

Double - Daytime Half and Nighttime 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$90.00

Double 10K (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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55 days remaining

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$55.00

Double 5 Mile (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10 Miles

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$55.00

Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$85.00

Economy - Daytime 10K and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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$61.00

Economy - Daytime 5 Mile and Nighttime Half

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Daytime 5 Mile and Nighttime Half

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55 days remaining

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$61.00

Economy - Daytime Half and Nighttime 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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$61.00

Economy - Daytime Half and Nighttime 5 Mile

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Daytime Half and Nighttime 5 Mile

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$61.00

Economy - Double 10K (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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55 days remaining

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$44.00

Economy - Double 5 Mile (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Double 5 Mile (Day and Night)

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$44.00

Economy - Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

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$73.00

Economy - Single 10K (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$31.00

Economy - Single 10K (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$31.00

Economy - Single 5 Mile (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Single 5 Mile (Daytime)

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$31.00

Economy - Single 5 Mile (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Single 5 Mile (Nighttime)

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55 days remaining

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$31.00

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$44.00

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

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55 days remaining

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$44.00

Single 10K (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$40.00

Single 10K (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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55 days remaining

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$40.00

Single 5 Mile (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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$40.00

Single 5 Mile (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$40.00

Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$55.00

Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$55.00

Virtual

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Virtual

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$30.00

Virtual 10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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55 days remaining

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$35.00

Virtual 10K (Day or Night, not both)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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55 days remaining

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$35.00

Virtual Double

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Double

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55 days remaining

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$45.00

Virtual Double (2 Half Marathons, 2 10ks, or 1 of each)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 19.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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55 days remaining

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$45.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$35.00

Virtual Half Marathon (Day or Night, not both)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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55 days remaining

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Commerce Township.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 4.4° / 15.1°
wb_sunny -0.1° / 11.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.2 /
water_drop 66.6%

About Commerce Township

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Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Commerce Township is located about 34 miles (54.7 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 43,058.

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