Dunedin Marathon race committee chairwoman Maria Sleeman (left) and Emerson’s sales and marketing manager Greg Menzies have big plans for a carnival at the race’s finishing line, which will be at the brewery’s site. With a month to go before the 2021 Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon is held on Sunday, September 12, planning for the full and half-marathon, 10km and 5km events is well under way. A fixture of the Dunedin calendar for more than 30 years, the Dunedin Marathon event could not be held last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ms Sleeman said. Ms Sleeman said entries for the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon were on track to achieve about 2000 participants, with standard entry pricing available until midnight on August 23. The Star is also a sponsor of the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon and will highlight aspects of the event in the coming weeks, as well as publishing the event race guide on September 2.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 11, 2021 16:31 UTC