IN FRONT BY A NOSE: The ladies from the Guide Dogs team had their cause front and centre in their wheelbarrow along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Pictures: JAMES WILTSHIRE
STILL SMILING: The Hopeful Minds team were looking strong during the first morning of the barrowthon, walking in perfect sunny weather.
The 11 teams in the Beechworth to Mount Buffalo Barrowthon have proved the long trek can be done in two days, with some laughs along the way.
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Every team made it across the finish line with their wheelbarrows, letting out some hugs and tears as they realised their achievements.
FUELLING UP: In an appropriate nod to the country they were travelling through, entrants enjoyed some wine along the course before the hills became too steep.
The team from Beechworth Brewery took line honours by finishing at 10am on Sunday, but in an event designed to get people out and talking for a good cause, charity was real winner.
Organiser Guy Wilkinson said the team supporting Headspace Albury Wodonga raised the most money with $6000, but other groups would receive about $1000 from good fundraising work.
“It really was sharing the load, people talking about important things,” he said.
