A group of adventurer Samuel Gibson's former colleagues commemorated his life during a 10km race at the Air New Zealand Hawke's Bay International Marathon today.
Mr Gibson, who was born with a severe brittle bone disease, died after receiving head injuries from a fall during last year's race as part of the inaugural marathon event.
Today thirty-four of his workmates at RCR Energy and their families took part in the event in honour of the friend they lost.
RCR general manager Philip Gedye said the group participated to commemorate a great colleague and support Mr Gibson's family who attended the race.
"We wanted to do something to remember him and this seemed like an appropriate thing to do."