Reading Half-Marathon 2016. Fifteen Photographs To show Why this Is an Important Event
Around 15,000 participants took part in the 2016 Reading Half-Marathon of 13.1 miles. Here are a selection of my favourite participants for many various reasons. Such an event is maybe easy for the professional athlete and there were some who seemed to fulfil that category, however for others, elderly, disabled in some way or simply ” not an athlete”, things are harder and the effort they must make is substantially greater.
- For all participants and spectators there is substantial effort to get there on time. Roads are closed. Car parks are full and queueing is mandatory.
For all participants and spectators there is substantial effort in even getting to the event on time
2. The race was open to all-comers, including elderly and physically disabled. They each found their own way to overcome the difficulties associated with a 13 mile run.
Gary Donald
Rachel and David
3. Thirteen miles is…
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