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ACRF SMH Half Marathon runners raise over $20,000 for world class cancer research

The SMH Half Marathon began in Sydney this year with a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

More than 10,000 runners assembled down College Street on May 19, 2013, waiting for their half marathon challenge to commence.

The starter’s pistol went off, and the serious runners were sent on their way.

We were thrilled to be able to attend the race this year, to meet with the runners who had taken the opportunity to support cancer research during their half marathon campaigns. Among the cancer fundraisers we had the privilege of meeting was super-fundraiser Martin Watters, who led the highest fundraiser board for weeks in the lead-up to the sporting event.

Martin generously raised more than $11,000 for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, in support of his girlfriend, Sophie, who is currently being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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