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496:The runner
368:References
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1270:Rees Buck
1262:Ben Ruthe
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1078:Rod Dixon
1046:Dick Quax
1038:Mike Ryan
987:Ian Studd
362:Two miles
262:Biography
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907:Jim Daly
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527:Archived
346:See also
340:Slinfold
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608:3 miles
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