Kelly's 10K running route around the Marjan Hill peninsula
Photos taken January 9, 2010

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The mirror marks the starting point of the run.
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The entrance to Mestrovic Kastelet.
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Kelly: "The first hill that kicks my butt."
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Overlooking the Adriatic Sea and the island of Ciovo.
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Looking away from the sea into Marjan Hill
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Kelly running.
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View of the Adriatic along the route.
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View of the Adriatic along the route.
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View of the Adriatic along the route.
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View of the Adriatic along the route, again with Ciovo in the background.
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Kelly starting the downhill run into the Marjan park
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The tree-lined path in Marjan park
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Kelly running along the tree-lined path in Marjan hill.
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These tennis courts are in Marjan park by the Bene beach.
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After running around the edge of the peninsula, this view is looking across the inlet towards the Croatian mainland
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A couple of white Labradors decided to join Kelly for part of her run. Rarely do we see dogs on leashes in the park.
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An inlet/cove that is a popular summertime swimming spot.
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An inlet/cove that is a popular summertime swimming spot.
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Looking across the inlet towards Croatian mainland. During the summer, these rocks serve as swimming entrances into the sea.
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The bikes are available for rent at Spinut Gate, which is the main entrance to the park.
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Kelly: "This hill kicks my ass the most". The route cuts up and over the hill back towards the starting area in Meje.
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Once reaching the top of the hill, it's back down the steps overlooking Split.
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Looking towards Split from the stairs heading toward Meje.
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Looking out at the sea from the stairs heading towards Meje.
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Running down several flights of steps back into Meje.
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Looking towards Split and the Sveti Duje cathedral from the stairs heading towards Meje.
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Croatia flags whipping in the wind.
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Looking down at boats moored in the ACY marina.
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A small park along the route.
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Almost to the finish line, this Popaj's (pronounced just like "Popeye's") Fast Food stand is always a killer to run past because the food smells so good.
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The route continues past a lush (for Split) park that backs up against ACY Marina and a popular beach.
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This tree is another landmark, marking the starting point when Kelly and our friend Paula run together.
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The island of Ciovo back in view, we're almost finished!
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These two German Shepherds are guard dogs on the lookout at one of the very expensive homes overlooking the sea.
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Finish line!
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