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"One political prisoner is very
too many" -- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Join Annual Run for Burma at San Francisco Marathon on July 29
Former political prisoners and activists to run with "Free All Political Prisoners in Burma" banners and signs.
This year again, 17 runners and activists including the former political prisoners from Burma, BADA members and supporters -- and youths from Burmese American Youth Democratic Alliance (BAYDA), will be running. Two are running half marathon (13 miles) and the rest are running 5K and progressive races with "Free All Political Prisoners in Burma" banners to raise awareness about the political prisoners in Burma.
Background:
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In the acceptance speech for Novel Peace award last month, Daw Aung Suu Kyi highlighted the remaining political prisoners in Burma.
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Amnesty International is campaign for the release of All Political Prisoners in Burma. Get Involved
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The City of Berkeley City Council passed the resolution asking for the freeing of all political prisoners in Burma on June 12th. Download
Here are the facts about this year action:
1. We are organizing the 5k (3.1 miles)
progressive marathon run with
"Free All Political Prisoners in Burma" Banners.
(Please Bring / wear anything you can highlight about Burma if you are
running and/or watching and supporting)
Register to join us:
http://www.thesfmarathon.com/the-race/registration/
2. The 5K raise will start at 7:45 am at the Embarcadero and Mission near the ferry building in San Francisco.
3. Runners will meet a block away at Mission
and Steuart at 7:15 am
No booth this year, but come support us at the raise start/finish area
between 7-9 am.
You can
cheer them and, here are all
the race map and
the
start times for the all races.
5K Course Map:
http://www.thesfmarathon.com/
For First Half:
1st Half Marathon Course Map
Wave Start Times:
http://www.thesfmarathon.com/
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