The long-awaited inaugural Air New Zealand Hawke's Bay International Marathon is finally upon us.
Tomorrow morning about 5000 entrants will walk and run the different events - the Air New Zealand Full Marathon, the New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Half Marathon, the AIA 10km Run and the Kids' 3km Run.
It is going to be fantastic and congratulations to all involved in bringing such a brilliant event to the Bay.
Organisers tell us that 76 per cent of people competing in the event are from out of the region, which is great for our tourism.
The event has sold out with almost 5000 people entered, but, as you know with events like this, they are social occasions, so a further 7500 supporters are coming along as well.