Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Avid sci-fi fans celebrated the annual "May the Fourth" Star Wars Day in northern Taiwan on Sunday.
Fans of the space opera franchise around the country participated in the events in Taipei and New Taipei.
Convening of the Jedi Council
In Taipei's Beitou Heart Village, cosplayers dressed up as Star Wars characters, including Darth Vader and Rey Skywalker, and interacted with visitors.
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12-parsecs Kessel Run
The 2025 Star Wars Run was organized in the New Taipei Metropolitan Park on Sunday.
Not only did die-hard fans dress to the nines for the event, but even serious runners wore Star Wars gear to channel the Force during the race.
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