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SUEZ CANAL MAR THO Over the past few years, as more ships transit the Suez, marathon running aboard ships during the transit time has become a very popular way to pass the time. Beginning at 642 when the ship ofHcially en tered the canal the Hrst runner stepped off on his way around the flight deck: the goal was a new unofHcial record of total distance travelled by all those who ran. Over the course of 9 hours the runners hoped to reach 2500 accumulated miles. At .3 miles per lap, each man aboard was asked to participate and average two laps. At 1606 the last lap was tallied, and when the total was announced the total mileage came to 8,1681 That's over 76 times the length of the Canal itself' At one time there was a column of runners in step pacing around the deck. One man even ran 41aps on crutches. A group of 5 Marine Officers, dubbed the Over-the-hill gang, ran 273 laps in relay-fashion! Supply
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