Christchurch runners are being offered free entry into one of New Zealand's toughest road marathons.

Ian Winson, a network engineer for Watercare, was seriously injured in Saturday's gas explosion.

Every time Perry Newburn has put on his running shoes in the past couple of weeks the people of Christchurch have been at the front of his mind.

Photos from today's event in the capital.

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A Japanese marathon runner took a wrong turn in the final stretch to throw away victory.