Image Gallery 2010

25 June 2010
Dili 'City of Peace' Marathon

The Inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon was held in Dili on June 20, 2010. Starting and finishing outside of the Palacio Governo, the marathon attracted 1100 competitors from around the world and locally. Personnel from the International Stabilisation Force and US Navy took part as well. The marathon comprised a 42 km, 21 km, 10 km and 5 km run. President Jose Ramos-Horta officially started the race and took part in the 5km leg.
The marathon is part of a push to promote tourism to East Timor.

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As the sun rises the first competitors line up for the Inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon outside Government Palace.

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Major James Anderson crusies along during the Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Corporal Vladislav Kaliyer, from the Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG), strides as he makes his way through the Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Craftsman Mathew Jones with the Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG), sweats through the streets of Dili during the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Lieutenant Rachel Bretland, Operations Officer for the Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG), paces herself as she winds throught the streets of Dili during the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Major Brian Conradi and Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Johansen pace off each other as they make their way throught the streets of Dili during the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Able Seaman Melissa Hall makes her way through the streets of Dili during the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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Corporal Jeff Moretto pushes through the pain barrier as he makes his way through the streets of Dili during the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon.

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A runner from the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) runs along the Dili waterfront during the inaugural City of Peace Marathon.

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Pictured is the start of the Marathon on Dili's waterfront.

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Pictured is East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta about to take part in the 5 km run.

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Pictured is the start of the Marathon on Dili's waterfront.

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Pictured is Army Corporal Glen Vey-Johnson running the full 42 km marathon.

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Pictured is Squadron Leader Fleur James taking part in the 21 km half-marathon.

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Pictured is Squadron Leader Fleur James taking part in the 21 km half-marathon.

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Pictured is Sergeant Linden Bleijie (Army), the Physical Training Supervisor at Camp Pheonix, coming in first among the International Stabilisation Force runners in the 21 km half-marathon.

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Pictured is Major James Anderson, Senior Communications Officer, coming in first among the International Stabilisation Force runners in the full 42 km marathon.

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