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This page will be periodically updated with media releases, news stories and selected high-res images (jpeg/300dpi) leading into and during the Red Cross Murray Marathon. Images should be credited/captioned as 'provided by Australian Red Cross'. To download images, open thumbnail, right click and select 'save as'.

For more information, or to source information about local competitors in your area please contact Alice Crowley 0409 440 344.

You can also find the media releases from previous Marathons at the bottom of the page. 		 
One last hurrah as Marathon wraps up to a close
 A scorching hot finish line greeted paddlers in the Red Cross Murray Marathon today as they braved 42-plus degree heat to complete the 404km event.
Vivid shades of red send paddlers down the river

30 December 2007		 The Flaming Rogers get into the Red Day theme Boat 354 dress up for Red Day
Flaming crimson cowboys in chaps, a giant watermelon and boys in scarlet sequinned bikinis flanked the bank of the Murray River in Echuca this morning, as paddlers set off on the fourth day of the Red Cross Murray Marathon.

Taking on the mighty Murray: more than just guts and glory

30 December 2007		 Tom contemplates his lead The Woodleigh Water Ratz are the defending champions in their category
As weather conditions turn up the heat for the 770 paddlers taking on the mighty Murray this week, one uniting factor is their shared determination to make it through to Swan Hill, despite all sorts of challenges.

Diabetic boat powered by insulin-injected engine

29 December 2007		 Checking blood sugar levels during the race With multi-day events like this diabetics have to watch what happens to their bodies
We're approaching the half-way hump of the Red Cross Murray Marathon, and even the fastest and most seasoned paddlers are beginning to feel like the finish line is a moveable feast.

Competition as hot as the weather on the Murray

29 December 2007		 'Mad Mick' cools off after a day of paddling The paddlers set off
As paddlers approach the half-way hump of the Red Cross Murray Marathon, even the fastest and most seasoned among them are beginning to suspect the finish line has been moved further downstream.
Bob Collins from Canberra slip slop slaps with the help of a friend
Leader of the Marathon, Tim Simmat, powers towards the finish line
Spirit of friendly competition leads Red Cross Murray Marathon

28 December 2007		 Fastest outright winners for the day were partners on the river and off, Kim Willocks and Dave Provan, who say their secret weapon on the water is comfortable silence. Stuart Nicol and Tony Bond from Echuca take out third place
Tired but thrilled, Tom Simmat is leading the Red Cross Murray Marathon, coming in on the first day with a time of five hours, 35 minutes and 32 seconds.

Heave ho as paddlers push off on Red Cross Murray Marathon

27 December 2007		 Back on the river for the fourth time and fresh from their annual 'Santa run' through Melbourne, is the Black Az team. Deputy leader of the National Party and MP for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh before falling in the Murray
As you set about devouring the last of the Christmas leftovers, spare a thought for the 750 paddlers who today pushed off from Yarrawonga on one of the longest canoe races in the world, the Red Cross Murray Marathon.

Loud festive cheer for paddlers
 A man with a boat made from bubble-wrap will join CWA members young and old, National Party politicians and elite athletes on the water for the Red Cross Murray Marathon, from Thursday, 27 December.
Paddle off your Christmas cheer!
 Red Cross is urging people to paddle off their festive cheer in the Red Cross Murray Marathon, one of the longest canoe races in the world.
Media Contacts
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Murray Paddler  
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Download the Jan 2007 Murray Paddler
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News stories from the 2006 Murray Marathon
News stories from the 2005 Murray Marathon
 Read stories from the 2005 Murray Marathon
News Stories from the 2004 Murray Marathon
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News stories from the 2003 Murray Marathon
 Read about some of the characters from the 2003 Marathon.
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