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Byron 2 Bruns Run women's winner and fourth overall in a time of 44:13 was Heli Murray.
Byron 2 Bruns Run women’s winner and fourth overall in a time of 44:13 was Heli Murray.

The rain kept away for Sunday’s running of the Byron 2 Bruns Beach Run, a fundraiser for the Brunswick SLSC.

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Line honours – Tim Brebner in a time of 38:04

First across the line was Tim Brebner  in a time of 38:04 and first for the women in fourth place overall was Heli Murray in 44:13.

In first place for the juniors was Lennox Bird with a time of 55:29 and for the girls, Chloe Lang crossed the line in 58.38.

More information and the link to results can be found at the Run’s website: http://byron2brunsbeachrun.com/.

~ all photos Eve Jeffery

 


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