Guy Jennings & Sarel Adams (SA) and Chris Hills (Australia) Caroline Richards (UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) ran together all the way. Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) in the distance Famous last words from Estienne "It never rains in the Kalahari....." A dip pool for the runners at their overnight camp at Dabaras. Charles Schumann & Reiner Stucky (SA) Laura Forster & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) Reiner Stucky & Suzette Linden (SA) head off into the 'koppies'. Ian Ross (SA) followed by Patrick Hobbs (UK) Jane McKinnon (SA) enjoying every minute. Dick Stubbs (SA) the yellow submarine. Caroline Richards(UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) finish a daily stage. The quiver tree (kokerboom) Ian Ross, Yvonne Teixeira & Shirley Middlemost (SA)....and this is a desert? Mary Adams (SA) enjoying herself. Taking a dip in the Orange River. Bruce Arnett, one of South Africa's top trail runners. Sarel Adams & Guy Jennings (SA) jogging into a check point. Yvonne Teixeira & Shirley Middlemost (SA) Estienne's famous riverbeds. Mary Adams (SA) almost alone in the world. Bruce Arnett, Fritz Koch & Sarel Adams (SA) running through a riverbed. Guy Jennings (SA) following close behind. Ian Jones (SA) and Patrick Hobbs (UK) Three ladies having fun: Shirly Middlemost, Anne Centner and Yvonne Teixeira (SA) Laura Forster & Roy Tolfts (SA) Frans Lotter & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Dick Stubbs (SA).....climbing.... Suzette Linden (SA) made it to the top. Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) as the sun goes down. Mimi Anderson (UK) & Tim Doyle (SA) Reiner Stucky & Suzette Linden (SA) Ian Jones (UK) leaving the check point. Reiner Stucky (SA), Caroline Richards (UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) Suzette Linden, Charles Schuman & Dick Stubbs (SA) Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) chasing 1st & 2nd place. Mark Mitchell & Jo Mackenzie (SA) finishing a daily stage. Patrick Hobbs (UK) coming out of a riverbed. Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) Sarel Adams & Guy Jennings (SA) Dick Stubbs, Mary Adams & Suzette Linden (SA) stop to say hello. Guy Jennings & Sarel Adams (SA) Arial view of overnight camp. Reiner Stucky (SA) finishing a daily stage. Jane McKinnon (SA) coming up for a stage finish. Trisha & Gen looking after the runners. Yvonne Teixeira (SA)....wiggles!!!! Sarel Adams, Fritz Koch & Guy Jennings (SA) heading for the finish. The ladies; Caroline Richards (UK), Jo Mackenzie (SA) & Marisa Marchini (Italy). Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) Marvellous Mimi crossing the finishline, first lady in & 6th overall. Ian Ross & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Chris Hills (Australia), 2nd overall & Bruce Arnett (SA) 1st overall. Koos, the tortoise at Khamkirri being assisted across the finish line. The runners cool off in Khamkirri's pool. Estienne, Nadia & Simon. 2006 is over!
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