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"There's more in you": Why nursing student Gemma is taking on the full Auckland Marathon

After completing five half-marathons, Gemma Ironside has decided it's time to take on her biggest challenge yet: the full Auckland Marathon.

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Running for belonging: Meet the clubs that are changing lives

Two clubs taking part in Big Morning Run – the Far North Run Club and OutRunnerz – tell us how the benefits of group running go far beyond the physical.

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