Race for slow runners
A special invitation 800 m done, so since accepting inrace for slow runners will vitations to compete. Most be held in the inter-club are Jong distance specialists, track and field meeting at Heading the, list of starters Queen Elizabeth II Park on are the New Zealand maraSaturday.; thon champion, Don Greig, The race was originally a nd a former national rnaraintended to be for runners jhon champion, Tony Good, who had been unable to bet- m . .. ter 2min for the distance, The Canterbury marathon though several runners have champion, Gavin Donaldson,
and a former holder of the title, Brent Rollo, ..are. two other distance men keen to prove their “sprinting” ityThe race, which is being jointly sponsored by Paul’s Camera shop, Front Runner, and Ozie Sports Wear, will be known as the “Dubai 800”.
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