THIS was the scene 12 months ago at the finish of the Abingdon Marathon in Tilsley Park, which was won by Blackburn’s Ben Fish (473).

Fish came home in 2hrs 26mins 54secs to edge out Southampton’s Matthew Bennett (left) by just six seconds.

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This year’s race, which is sponsored by Milton Park, takes place on Sunday, with a 9am start at Tilsley Park.

With Oxford City’s Steve Male having won by just three seconds in 2011, the organisers would love to see a third close finish in four years.

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