With less than two weeks left until hundreds of feet hit the pavement for this year's Hawke's Bay Today Country2Coast, gold sponsor, Hawke's Bay Regional Council have been preparing their team.
The Council's Community Engagement & Communications manager Drew Broadley said they were right behind the event, with 12 staff members taking part.
"Not only does it use the Hawke's Bay trails which obviously we have been fundamental in creating and maintaining, but it is a great event that takes in the Hawke's Bay landscape and it is a good way to get out and enjoy what we have to offer," he said.
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"It is safe to say there are quite a few amongst the staff teams that are busy running around in the weekends getting themselves ready for the event.