More than 150 University of Queensland staff and students, and community members have shown their support for World Rabies Day at the University鈥檚 recent Country Campus Challenge.
Now in its second year, the event includes a 5km walk, run or ride circuit on the campus.
Veterinary science student Sasha Laws-King defended her title again this year winning first place in the women鈥檚 division with a time of 23 minutes and 49 seconds.
鈥淎s a veterinarian student it meant a lot to me to run and support World Rabies Day,鈥� Ms Laws-King said.
鈥淚t is such an important cause and anything we can do to prevent this disease making animals sick is worthwhile,鈥� she said.
鈥淭he atmosphere of the run was great too, because there were more people than last year, which really added to the event.
鈥淚 ended up taking off more than a minute off last year鈥檚 time, so that will be a good incentive to keep training for next year鈥檚 run. I鈥檓 looking forward to it already.鈥�
Second place for the women鈥檚 division was Caitlin Dore followed by Laura Martin.
First place in the men鈥檚 division was Jeremy Lim with a time of 18 minutes and 36 seconds, followed by Schalk Botma in second place and Max Barot in third place. First place out of the cyclists was Angus Fisk with a time of 8 minutes and 50 seconds, second place Jake Ward followed by Emily Barby.
Member for Lockyer Ian Rickuss opened the event for the second year in a row.
The event is supported by Vets Beyond Borders, Hill's and 麻豆传媒映画 Sport with the proceeds going towards World Rabies Day.
To view the photographs taken on the day by David Innes, like the 麻豆传媒映画 Gatton page on Facebook .
Media: Erin Pearl (麻豆传媒映画 Gatton Marketing and Communications; 07 5460 1229 or e.pearl@uq.edu.au)
