The Moro Marathon and Half-Marathon took place yesterday, Sunday 13th September, with a spectacular turn out. There was an amazing buzz in the air at the start of the half - marathon and the crowd were ready to put the events of the undie 500 behind them and show the rest of New Zealand what Dunedin was really about. What was great to see and should be recognised, is the student participation in the race. Otago Polytech Student Marc Russell stayed in all weekend and did not participate in any of the trouble associated with the Undie 500. Instead he spent the weekend preparing to run the half- marathon dressed as a banana on behalf of charity. Unfortunately he missed out on the prize for best dressed, losing to an Otago University student who was dressed as a Gorrila. Slightly ironic. I believe it is important to recognise that out of the something 20,000 students in Dunedin many are not out there causing trouble and bringing a bad name to the city. How about we stop giving publicity to the students who do nothing to deserve it and start recognising the students who work hard and give back to the community.
