Iran holds 1st Int'l marathon [PHOTO]
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Iran held the first international marathon run in capital Tehran Apr.7, but separated men from women.
ISNA reported that 200 foreign and 500 Iranian citizens competed in marathon run with “I run in Iran” slogan.
The path of the run has changed due to “security concerns”.
Women competitors also would run separately afternoon, inside
the Azadi Stadium.
Iranian media says 28 American citizens also had appealed to take
part in marathon, but Iran refused to give visa, a retaliation step
against Washington’s recent ban on issuing visa for Iranians and
several other nations.
The Chief of Staff of the President of Iran Mohammad Nahavandian
also ran in the marathon.
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