News, Press - 7th August 2018
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Two Comrades champions, many Scouts in purple, one Ebotse parkrun

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2018 Comrades Marathon champion, Ann Ashworth, is a regular parkrunner and volunteer, and joined Comrades down run record holder and parkrun 50 club member, Frith van der Merwe at Ebotse parkrun recently.

 

Local Scouts also attended the parkrun to paint it purple to highlight their activities. Purple is both the colour of Scouts and the parkrun 25 volunteer club.

 

The full story and the original article can be seen here.

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