Botswana Colour Run pulls in masses
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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The annual Botswana Colour Run attracted a large crowd
The event started with a five-kilometre walk, which was as a race with no takers. In other words, everyone was a winner as long as they got to the finish line.
The participants began the race dressed in pristine white T-shirts they were provided with, but arrived at the Gaborone Club finish line covered in all sorts of colours.
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