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Nigerian Igbos form running club in the UK to strengthen bonds

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The Ozo running club was set up by Nigerians of Igbo extraction in London 's Hyde Park .

In less than three months , the club already has more than 300 members.

The founders vehemently deny it is divisive to have a running club which focuses on Igbo culture.

Strava said there had been a 59% increase in running club participation globally this year .

In Nigeria , many people still associate the Igbos with the 1967 -70 Biafran war .

The war left some one million people dead after Igbo leaders led a campaign to secede from the rest of the country.

Many in the running club feel the world should know more about the Igbo people.

The club has added monthly social outings for members of the community.