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2018
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Murray River Marathon (Massive Murray Paddle) 50 years old this year! Snippet 21
Since the first Murray Marathon was run in 1969 FCC members have been regular participants – either as individuals, relay teams or land crews.
As part of the History project, members Kel and Joan McMeeken (Murray marathon 1980) presented us with a copy of “The story of the first Murray River canoe marathon 1969” written by the instigator of the race, Mark Thornthwaite. It turns out the Kel’s mother Hope McMeeken was the original Red Cross contact for Mark and together they were responsible for establishing the MM as a major Red Cross fund raising event.
