Young running talent on show

Queens runner Kotomiyo Cowell, 15, jumps a fence.
Queens runner Kotomiyo Cowell, 15, jumps a fence.
Tokomairiro runners (from left) Shilah Milligan, 13, Saffron Healey, 14, Brendon Greer, 16, and...
Tokomairiro runners (from left) Shilah Milligan, 13, Saffron Healey, 14, Brendon Greer, 16, and Alec Murray, 16, watch an event from the stands.
Otago Boys’ runner Leo Garden, 15 (left), tags team-mate Sam Hobbs, 15, at the start of the...
Otago Boys’ runner Leo Garden, 15 (left), tags team-mate Sam Hobbs, 15, at the start of the course.

Hundreds of pupils ran and jumped as they made their way through the Otago Southland secondary school cross-country relays course at the Milton Showgrounds yesterday.

Otago Daily Times photographer Linda Robertson caught the action.