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Last race of 2023 - Fly Green Charity run in Bangkok

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*Late post alert* Last race of 2023 was the Fly Green Charity Run 10K in Bangkok, Thailand. We signed up for this race because I wanted to keep myself active while in Bangkok. This race happened to be near my house in Bangkok so it was perfect.  I signed P. up for the 5K distance. The race started at 5:30am to avoid the heat and humidity in Bangkok. This race was organized by Thai Vietjet Air and every participant will receive a discount on their plane ticket (500 THB coupon for the 10K distance and 300 THB coupon for the 5K).  The event did not have many participants (not as many as we thought it would). They also gave out their mascot for the first 100 runners who crossed the finish line at each distance so we both got it.  The route was nothing new. It was a typical 5K loop around the park and the 10K had to run it twice. Because the race had an environmental theme, the medals were made of recycled plastic.  What I like about races in Thailand is the post-race food. Thai people (in