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Futagotamagawa, Tokyo, April 6, 2019 Source: parkrun Japan

In over 20 countries, people gather on the weekend to run 5 kilometre in the nearby park. Some are serious runners, some are just there as part of daily exercise routine. Parkrun Japan has been launched and held the first parkrun event on 6th April in Tokyo.

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In over 20 countries, people gather on the weekend to run 5 kilometre in the nearby park. Some are serious runners, some are just there as part of daily exercise routine. Parkrun Japan has been launched and held the first parkrun event on 6th April in Tokyo.

 

 

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