I must have watched Thousands as they went past. Some of them smiling Some talking Many with headphones in Just trying to keep going Pacing Racing Running Advancing
These are the five-hours-plus-brigade Non-athletes The heavily built The fancy-dressers The fun-runners
The fundraisers The elders The young The determined The never-give-uppers The heroes And heroines
Pale faced Sweating Exhausted Aching Stumbling Lumbering One step At a time
These are the champions Running for mum Running for dad Running for children Running for hospitals Running for rhinos Running for bees Running for hope Running for life Running together
Pounding their bodies For the good of others Pushing themselves Beyond the limits
We are the cheerers Lining the route The clappers The callers The encouragers The supporters