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The marathon is measured and approved to international road running standards, allowing qualification times for major races, and has been attracting elite contenders across all five events: the marathon (42.2 kilometres), half-marathon (21.1km), 10km and Saturday afternoon’s 5km and mile (1600 metres).
Source: thecourier.com.au
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