Top Reasons Why Japanese People Run In The Honolulu Marathon

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    About 17,000 of the 27,827 runners in last year’s Honolulu Marathon were Japanese citizens. Why did they fly to Hawaii and run in the marathon? The Japanese TV show Ranking Paradise asked 824 Japanese runners their reasons for participating in the event, and here is a video of the top 5 results of their survey:

    Top Five Reasons Japanese People Run In The Honolulu Marathon

    1. to taste the feeling of achievement upon finishing the marathon
    2. to challenge myself
    3. to celebrate my 60th birthday
    4. to diet
    5. to celebrate my wedding anniversary
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