Gaza Strip's first-ever marathon was held this past Thursday, with runners trailing the entire length of the coastal enclave. None of the runners had numbers and the roads along the enclave were not closed off. As one of the spectators put it, "The people find it strange -- if they see someone running, they think they are crazy. Usually Palestinians only run when there are air strikes or when they are frightened." This sure puts the popularity and relative safety of running in the United States in perspective.
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