Waimataitai School cross-country

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Fun run . . . Friends (from left) Nieve Bowen (8), Brooke Thompson (8), Poppy Kemp (8), Molly Carpenter (9) and Bella McDonald (9) finally relax after their run at the Waimataitai School cross country last week. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON

by Alexia Johnston

Perfect running conditions greeted youngsters to Ashbury Park for the Waimataitai School cross-country last week.

The event, which took place last Thursday afternoon, featured races for combined year groups.

Years 3-4 children ran 1km, years 5-6 children ran 1.5km and years 7-8 ran 3km.

About 300 children took part.

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Fine finish . . . Olivia Hamilton (9) runs ahead of Emily Young (9) during the school cross country at Ashbury Park, supported by flagpole holders Jontre Te Huia (8, left) and Meg Davers (9, right). PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Tight finish . . . Youngsters were celebrated as they crossed the finish line at last week's Waimataitai School cross country. Among those who took part was Grace-Ann Tough (10) and Taylor Henke (10).
Fun run . . . Friends (from left) Nieve Bowen (8), Brooke Thompson (8), Poppy Kemp (8), Molly Carpenter (9) and Bella McDonald (9) finally relax after their run at the Waimataitai School cross country last week. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
And they're off . . . Youngsters in the Year 5-6 boys' race set off at the start of their race at Ashbury Park. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Good effort . . . Jontre Te Huia (8, left) helps Mackenzie Donaldson (9, centre) celebrate as she crosses the finish line, watched on by Meg Davers (9, right). PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON

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