Nairobi Marathon runners spirits high despite obstacles

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Blocking a few roads resulted in a rather uncharacteristic traffic jam in Nairobi

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A truck delivering drinking water for runners

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Lead car.

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Bicycles as well took part

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A runner falls due to exhaustion during the Nairobi Marathon.

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A runner in the Nairobi Marathon continues after collapsing from exhaustion.

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Officials wait with water for the runners

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An official offers water to the runners

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles. Nairobi, Kenya. 30/10/2010

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles. Nairobi, Kenya. 30/10/2010

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Traffic police stand guard.

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles.

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles.

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles.

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles.

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The boat team. An inflatable raft was taken around the Nairobi Marathon course.

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Chanting their way these participants took an inflatable raft around the course

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles.

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Cheering on the runners

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G4S fire fighting equipment ready for any emergency out the Nairobi Nyayo Statdium

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The final leg of the Nairobi Marathon. Crowds came out to view and cheer.

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Running, falling and running again. Runners kept up their spirits despite all obstacles. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011

The Nairobi Marathon blocked a few roads in the city which resulted in traffic jams. Crowds still turned up to witness the event with a rather colourful and interesting group participating as well as all manner of vehicles. There was even an inflatable raft that was taken around the route by a group of enthusiastic participants.