Photos: Runners take part in world's coldest marathon
International World's coldest marathon held in Russia at a blistering minus 53 degrees
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Sixty five runners, including sportsmen from the United States and Belarus, started the run at extremely low temperature in Oymyakon, Yakutia's Pole of Cold.
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The international team of men and women ran full distance and half-marathon.
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The event was held near Oymyakon, the republic of Sakha, also known as Yakutia, Russian Far East.
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Runners bath in a warm spring.
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Runners take part in the International World's coldest marathon at minus 53 degrees
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Women wearing Yakutian national costums support runners.
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Women wearing Yakutian national costums support runners.
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A runner finishes in the International World's coldest marathon at minus 53 degrees.
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