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 All the Winners
For most it’s the taking part that counts, but a few have the skill and speed to go for the prizes! ... |
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 Through the Finish Line
The finish was one of the best settings for many years, using the large open field behind the farm ... |
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 A Bright Dawn After a Stormy Night
By dawn the fierce storm that blasted the campsite overnight had swept through ... |
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 A Wet and Windy Mid-Camp
By early afternoon the promised wet weather had arrived with persistent and heavy rain squalls sweeping across the hills, driven by increasingly strong winds ... |
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 A Fine Morning and Close Racing
The pre-race forecast may have been a little scary but come race day the reality was better than expected ... |
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 Getting Ready
Race registration at the OMM is a slick operation, it has to be with 3000 racers to process through what is normally a cow barn ... |
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 In Control
“There’s some beautiful terrain here,” the event controller said, “and I’ve never found farmers to be so friendly .. |
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 Off the Beaten Track
One of the attractions of entering the OMM is that you never know where you will be racing ... |
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 Whatever the Weather
No one entering the OMM has any great expectations of fine weather ... which is probably just as well! |
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 Oldest, Youngest, Mostest, Furthest ...
For the statistically minded here are a few facts and figures to ponder about those competing this year ... |
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 The Elite Race
The 2007 Elite race could be one of the most open for many years, with many contenders for top honours, and the potential for a close race among the mixed pairs ... |
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 Two by Two
The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) is, for many, the most important fixture in the outdoor calendar, and this year is a milestone event as it’s the 40th race ... |
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