The Greatest Race on Earth

Dear fans,

It was a great experience volunteering at this year's Standard Chartered Marathon. There was much action, some candid moments, some really uplifting moments and also some heartrending moments. Nevertheless, being there in the heart of the action brought a new perspective; one that will stay with me long after the event.

Inasmuch as i wanted very much to run in this year's marathon; registration closed very early on, due to overwhelming response. Nevertheless, i still wanted to be part of this great event, hence, i jumped at the chance of volunteering as a race marshal, just so i could feel the pulse of the running community and do my part for the community. I am glad this experience paid off, and i went away feeling truly inspired. And i hope this positive vibe will follow through into the new year as i embark on a more disciplined lifestyle. And yes, i am planning to run the full marathon next year, hence, it pays to start training early.

I managed to carry out my role as a race marshal as professionally and dutifully as possible. On the side, i also managed to play the role of roving reporter...here are some of the many clips and pictures i took while waiting for the first runner to pass the 36km mark of the route where i was stationed at.

Sit back and enjoy.....

In the beginning...



The runners coming thru....



This has been Vernon; race marshal cum reporter extraordinaire reporting live for Vernoncorpnews.com

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