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CHEF ¼ MARATHON

The 13th annual Chef Quarter Marathon was both a fun thing, for family participation, or a sprint for the serious committed runner. Approximately 650 starters found this years race fairly pleasant due to the overcast conditions. All credit to the Gisborne Runners & Walkers Club who organised and ran the event with Best Friend Petfoods the major sponsors..

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Shirley Kemp gave her Al Jolson impersonation with hands and arms moving in all directions for the camera.

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The start of a race is critical. Being on the front line is essential for the serious runners.

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Super athlete Rocky Hall anticipated Ron Robertson's signal for the start of the race.

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More than 700 started, the majority of whom were content to do their thing, at their pace.

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418 Debbie Destounis, 194 Stuart Harries, 419 Donna Teutenberg & without his horse 565 Treva Rice.

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122 Maxwell Pepper & his 121 motor Brian Pepper.

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1st Women Open, Tracy Clissold, 36min 59secs.

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Andrew Bott 1st in the 12 to 15yrs section.

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Ted Wooding is 79 years old and this was his 13th Chef ¼ Marathon