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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;BEAT THE PEAK TO BRING ROAD DEATHS DOWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The Arthurs Seat Challenge is a renowned local event, which aims to promote the proďŹ le of Fit2Drive (F2D), a best practice road safety education program. Join more than 2,000 people for a 6.7km sea to summit fun-run.
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