Posts Tagged ‘City2Surf’
City2Surf runners yet to realise they’re allowed to take off their race bib and medals now
WANTA MEDAL?: As another iconic City2Surf ends, throngs of runners are still wearing their race bibs and medals while making their way home. Among them is Peter Cranley, who is returning from the Beach Road Hotel. “I don’t mind leaving my race bib on for a while,” he admits. “Especially here in Double Bay there’s a good chance I’ll see someone I know.” The 35 year old Double Bay resident stopped briefly on his way home near the front of Woolworths to do some light post race stretches. But then he and some friends decided to drop into Bake Bar…
Read MoreWellness infuencers hanging out at Bondi Beach in activewear, hoping people think they’ve just run the City2Surf
ACTIVE WHERE? Two eastern suburbs wellness influencers are attempting to blend in with the thousands of runners in Bondi after finishing the City2Surf today. However there is one glaring difference. They look remarkably fresh because they didn’t even start the race. “We pretty much only came to Bondi for the City2Surf after party at Salty’s,” they admitted to DBT. But first the pair strategically positioned themselves near the finish line for some post race selfies. Witnesses say they asked several runners if they could borrow their race medals for the photos, but all the runners all said no. UPDATE: The…
Read MoreNSW government announces new road toll for City2Surf runners using the Kings Cross Tunnel
FUND RUN: City2Surf runners will be charged a new $4.71 road toll to pass through the short tunnel under Kings Cross, from William Street to New South Head Road. “If you can afford a $200 pair of runners and the $100 race fee, you can afford a small toll,” the NSW Premier told the media today. With 80,000 runners expected to take part, the state government is tipped to earn almost $400,000 in toll revenue. “This money will be reinvested in other road tolling projects,” says the Premier. “That’s insane!” One runner told DBT. “What’s next, a toll to take…
Read MoreCity2Surf introduce new 1 kilometre race option, starting on Campbell Parade and finishing at the Beach Road Hotel
MORE MY SPEED: With just two days to go till the City2Surf, race organisers have introduced a race new category, to broaden the appeal of the fun run event. “Our new 1km dash is for those more interested in the social aspects of the race,” says a spokesperson. “Medals and race bibs included for post race selfies.” Participants in the new category will begin their race on Campbell Parade, and finish up at the Beach Road Hotel. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s such a relief! Now I don’t have to train, or even break a sweat,” says local influencer…
Read MoreLocal man pounces on tiny gap in conversation to mention yet again that he’s running in the City2Surf this weekend
IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW: It might only be Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped one Sydney man from spending the majority of lunch today with friends talking about Sunday’s City2Surf. “So, what are you guys up to this weekend?” asked Nathan Brampton, in the desperate hope his friends would ask him the same question. “I have to be up really early on Sunday morning for the City2Surf.” Brampton is among the 80,000 runners expected to take part in the 14-kilometre fun run from the City to Bondi. “Yeah I haven’t much trained at all this year,” he told his friends.…
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