Running blind? Well, yes and no

Running with no vision for 12km is not for the faint of heart, but for Jacob Vennix, it will be one of the most important things he does. Inspired by his one-year-old son Cole, who was born with bilateral optic nerve..

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Lacing up for those I’ve lost

Katie Costello was just six years old when her world was first turned upside down by cancer, losing her mum, Leanne, to the disease in 2007. Five years later, her nana, Lorrain, would be diagnosed with breast cancer, leading the then..

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Family takes battle with cancer personally

Dean Dimmock was looking forward to giving back to his wife Angie after she had spent seven years nursing him through prostate cancer treatment. Mrs Dimmock had health issues of her own they needed to deal with. The former marathon runner..

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50th City-Bay the legacy of visionary founder

It’s an SA institution that attracts tens of thousands of runners every September. But, when Bob Clarke cameup with the concept of a City-Bay fun run in 1973, jogging was such an obscure pastime he wouldn’t train until after dark for..

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Capturing magic of City-Bay

The rich history of the City-Bay fun run will be on show in a new documentary to mark the 50th running of the famous SA event. Filmmaker Johnny Taranto has spent the past 12 months trawling through archives, filming long-form interviews..

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My MS inspired tilt at record

Ben Green is looking forward to showing the world that an "invisible disease" won't stop him from achieving his sporting ambitions. In 2018 he received a shock diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) - a disease that attacks the central nervous system. On..

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Paris all fun and games for our Jess

France will be a true family affair for champion Adelaide marathon runner Jessica Stenson who has revealed her secret weapon for the Paris Olympics. Chatting to The Advertiser before flying out on the first leg of her journey to the Olympics,..

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Heart and sole City-Bay trio

Fifty years ago, they were young men in their prime, for whom the 12km from the city to the Bay was little more than a walk in the park. In a few weeks’ time, Tony Heard, Gil McIntosh and Peter Jenner..

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May the Force run with you

The Australian Air Force Cadets unit at 613 Squadron Edinburgh were delighted when a group of teen cadets came to them a couple of years ago suggesting they could represent the squadron in the fun run. It takes a certain level..

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Run just right for all walks of life

When Adam Tonko suffered a brain injury five years ago, he couldn't walk or talk for weeks. but along with his fellow team members, Mr Tomko will lace up his shoes for a cause that cahnged his life and join..

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