Sunday May 27, 2012

Bowling them over

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A woman wearing an attire resembling a bowling pin takes part in a marathon for amateur runners in Tokyo on Sunday.

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  • -3

    Gurukun

    Why?

  • 2

    gaijinfo

    In every other country, "marathon" means 26.2 miles. But in Japan, "marathon," can mean 3K, 5K or 10K. So how far is this particular race? At any rate, nice to see somebody with some imagination. Hope she finished with the getup resembling a bowling pin.

  • 0

    Alex Einz

    That is just a bad description of the photo. Never mentioned as "Marathon" by any other than this source really.

    This was a FIT - Charity run, sponsored by mostly banking industry. This sunday the 6th of November

    10k /5k /2.5 walk and 100m relays Amateur but nicely organized and with about 7k participants.

  • 3

    Alex Einz

    Its quite common to dress up at competitions if you are not trying to hit records but just planning to have fun

  • 3

    mackemack

    I hope people didn't keep trying to knock her over.

  • 2

    southsakai

    mackemackNOV. 07, 2011 - 08:09AM JST I hope people didn't keep trying to knock her over.

    haha LOL, too bad there's no dude behind her dressed as a bowling ball following her :)

  • -1

    CrazyJoe

    Just don't go bowling alone. It's no fun.

  • 0

    gelendestrasse

    There are all sorts of 5k runs everywhere. For an ameture it's a long slog. With my knees I'd only try it on a bicycle.

  • 0

    Seawolf

    Have to second Alex, most of the runners had shirts with their respective company's name on it, so for JT to just post a pic with a fictional "description", looks very unprofessional.

  • 1

    Ben_Jackinoff

    I am completely bowled over by this picture!

  • 1

    japal4649

    terrible heel-strike!

  • 0

    Vernie Jefferies

    She should have had a partner dressed as a bowling ball trying to chase her during the race

  • 0

    Jeff Laitila

    She must have been roasting in that costume!

  • 0

    rickyvee

    hope she had some energy to spare after that looong run.

  • -2

    JapanGal

    The guy on the right is wearing stockings. Maybe lots of others were dressed up too. Was this the Halloween run?

  • 2

    Ben_Jackinoff

    She looks absolutely striking!

  • -2

    JapanGal

    She should be running in the gutter for a better effect.

  • 0

    cactusJack

    Bowling Pins do not wear socks.

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