That this House:
(1) Notes the 17th Orange Running Festival was successfully held last weekend.
(2) Notes that over 2,400 registered participants entered various events over the two day festival, ranging from two kilometre to the 42 kilometre marathon.
(3) Notes that over 50 per cent of registrations come from outside the Orange 2800 postcode with many from interstate.
(4) Notes the significant economic and health benefits this event provides the Orange community.