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Marnie Kunz

New York City, NY

For a beautiful NYC run, Manhattan’s Chinatown is lit. As part of Light Up Chinatown, 250 lanterns now illuminate Mott Street, in the heart of Chinatown. The project to bring permanent traditional Chinese lanterns to one of NYC’s most culturally rich neighborhoods was created as a way to support local Chinatown businesses in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns and rising xenophobia.

NYC Run: Light Up Chinatown