Marathon effort: Hawke's Bay's octa and nonagenarians and their ...

86 yr old Hastings gym enthusiast Patrick O'Neil loves exercise. He says it's good for the body and good for the mind. Video / Warren Buckland

At 93, Napier’s Victor Smith will be the oldest athlete to lace up his shoes at Saturday’s Hawke’s Bay Marathon, tackling the 10km walk.

Smith is not the only octa or nonagenarian in the

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