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The Jackpod: We coulda been Denmark

caption: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - 2025/06/09: Danish flag seen fluttering in Nyhavn during the Royal Run. The Royal Run in Copenhagen is part of a nationwide annual event held across several cities in Denmark, first launched in 2018 to celebrate the 50th birthday of then-Crown Prince Frederik (now King Frederik X). Since then, it has become a cherished tradition promoting health, fitness, and community spirit among people of all ages and abilities. Marketed as the world's largest royal amateur sporting event, the Royal
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - 2025/06/09: Danish flag seen fluttering in Nyhavn during the Royal Run. The Royal Run in Copenhagen is part of a nationwide annual event held across several cities in Denmark, first launched in 2018 to celebrate the 50th birthday of then-Crown Prince Frederik (now King Frederik X). Since then, it has become a cherished tradition promoting health, fitness, and community spirit among people of all ages and abilities. Marketed as the world's largest royal amateur sporting event, the Royal
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