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September 10, 2010

Waiter's Run by Lake Annecy Alps background female waitresses carrying drinks. - Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France - Daily Travel Photos
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Female contestants scurry to the finish line at the "Waiter's Run" in Annecy.

The monthly "Waiter's Run" pits local restaurant staff against each other in a race through Annecy's old town followed by a loop around the edge of Lake Annecy. Yesterday's photo shows the old town portion of the Waiter's Run.

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Concentrating male contestant in monthly Waiter's Run - Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France - Daily Travel Photos
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A male contestant carefully balances the contents of his serving tray while nearing the finish line at Jardin de l'Europe near Lake Annecy.

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