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Records tumble on final day of Marathon

31 December 2003
An unprecedented number of records fell today at the finish of the Red Cross-Herald Murray Marathon today, with three times broken in the TK1 Cup, TK1 Womens and TK2 Schools Open classes.



Double lung transplant recipient takes on the mighty Murray with a little help from his friends

27 December 2003
Competitors in the annual Red Cross-Herald Sun Murray Marathon typically spend months preparing.  The 404km canoeing adventure is the longest annual paddling race in the world, with competitors facing extreme heat and gruelling legs of up to 96km a day over five days.


Another great Boxing Day tradition.

26 December 2003
The cricket may attract more spectators, but for the 5,000 plus competitors, land and support crews and Red Cross volunteers the Red Cross-Herald Sun Murray Marathon is an event not to be missed.



Diary of Summer of '69 - the first Murray Marathon.

22 December 2003

Read the diary of the founder of the Red Cross - Herald Sun Murray Marathon, Mark Thornthwaite.

Thousands take challenge

17 December 2003
With only two weeks to go before the start of the 35th annual Red Cross-Herald Sun Murray Marathon, almost one thousand paddlers from across Australia and the world are currently finalising their preparations for the world's longest annual flat water canoeing event.


Follow in their wake

15 December 2003

It began back in the fabled 'Summer of '69'.  Ten friends came together in seven canoes to battle 250miles of the mighty Murray River to raise $250 for Australian Red Cross.

Roll up, roll up.

14 December

Australian Red Cross, Victoria is taking registrations for the annual Red Cross - Herald Sun Murray River Marathon today Sunday 14 December 2003 at Footscray Canoe Club, Farnsworth Avenue, Footscray.
CWA cheer squads in training... 'Give me a R.E.D. C.R.O.S.S.'

2 December 2003

Michelle Church is no stranger to pushing others to their limits.  She is a personal trainer and has her own business challenging people to achieve and overcome their individual barriers.  This year she is taking a leaf out of her own book and entering the 35th Red Cross Herald Sun Marathon.

Guy Andrews supports Murray Marathon

1 December 2003
With just over three weeks to go before the start of the 35th annual Red Cross-Herald Sun Murray Marathon, former Ironman turn global adventure racer Guy Andrews is happy to lend his expertise to the youngest competitor in the 2003 Marathon, Chris Sanderson (13) of Forest Hill in Brisbane, as Chris prepares for the world's longest annual canoeing adventure.


A Marathon Family

25 November 2003
With just four weeks to go before the start of the 35th annual Red Cross-Herald Sun Murray Marathon, Olympic rower Jane Robinson and Marathon mainstay, father Bill, are urging paddlers of all ages and levels of ability to register now for the world's longest annual canoeing adventure.


Celebrating 35 years on the Murray

31 August 2003

Media Kit about the history of the Murray Marathon.

Video News Release Script - Murray Marathon Launch

31 August 2003

Script for footage of Murray Marathon Launch 31 August 2003

Murray Marathon Launch

31 August 2003
Media kit and Murray Marathon Launch details


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