BURNLEY'S Gary Wilkinson was the first Smurfit employee to cross the finishing line in 2:51:52 in the Blackpool Marathon sponsored by the firm.
Gary was part of a team raising money for Burnley's Millennium Fund along with local charities and projects which include the Christies Against Cancer Appeal.
Donations can still be made to: Marathon Sponsorship, Smurfit Paper and Board Mills, Calder Vale, Burnley, BB12 0EJ.
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