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The Great Lake Relay is open to all runners and walkers, both
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Makker, S. (19 February 2002). Relay records tumble.
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Zealand 100 Mile Ultra Runners Road Championships
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96:Athletics New Zealand 100 km Championships
932:SportzVibes video from 2008 Great Lake Relay
796:It's relay time again. (16 February 2006).
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22:A team finishing the 2008 Great Lake Relay
809:13th Great lake relay, Team Managers Book
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952:Athletics competitions in New Zealand
782:Tenth year of fun in Great Lake Relay
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599:New Zealand
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461:to finish.
182:Leg Number
41:Australasia
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962:Lake TaupÅ
946:Categories
910:Course map
738:References
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708:Australia
569:Riverhead
552:Woodville
546:Composite
535:Whangarei
423:Waitahanui
396:Dangerous
162:Start time
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75:Qualifying
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518:Auckland
361:Reserve.
191:Distance
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