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Exciting Events at the End of the Old and the Beginning of the New Year Photo courtesy of Taipei City Govt. 2023 Taipei Marathon 臺北馬拉松 December 17 / TAIPEI CITY 2023 Taipei Marathon_Links Shortly before Christmas, which in Taipei means mild temperatures that are perfect for road running, the Taipei Marathon, an international event attracting many professional athletes, takes place in the heart of the capital. This is the highlight of the annual race calendar for many local athletes, and entry slots can be hard to come by, with the number of participants in the full marathon limited to 9,000 runners; 19,000 are allowed to run the half-marathon. The races start and end at Taipei City Hall, with the route set up along some of the city's main thoroughfares. Photo courtesy of Taipei City Govt. New Year's Eve Celebrationn 臺北最HIGH新年城-跨年晚會 December 31 / TAIPEI CITY New Year's Eve Celebrationn_Links (Chinese) Around the world, each year's end is celebrated with New Year's Eve countdowns and fireworks, and T...