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2015 Saipan Festival of Runs

10 years ago Jun Dayao

Tomohiro Mizukoshi of Japan competes in the 50-kilometer Kanpei course of last Saturday’s 2015 Saipan Festival of Runs. The 40-year-old placed third in the overall men’s race.

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Tomohiro Mizukoshi of Japan competes in the 50-kilometer Kanpei course of last Saturday’s 2015 Saipan Festival of Runs. The 40-year-old placed third in the overall men’s race.

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Japan’s Tatsuya Shibano heads toward American Memorial Park.

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From left, Keiko Imai, Dai Washio, and Tyuyoshi Ikejiri take a break in a water station in Puerto Rico.

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Taiyo Nagashima grabs a sponge given to him by one of the volunteers to cool down.

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A Saipanda mascot and a member of the Saipan Awaodori Team provide cheer and encouragement to the runners.

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Assistant attorney general Chester Hinds smiles as he crosses the finish line.

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Women’s 50K champion Yumiko Kobayashi, from left, and Shinya Yura.