Today's Race Report I ran the City2Surf in Sydney, a 14k event (that is about 8.7 miles though most end up running 9 miles). They claim it is the world's … MORE
Today’s Race Report
I ran the City2Surf in Sydney, a 14k event (that is about 8.7 miles though most end up running 9 miles). They claim it is the world’s largest non-competitive run. There were 65,000 people. This was the only time I have ever run where it has been crowded, not just moderately but densely, from start to finish, with the need to wind around people and avoid crashing.
As you might expect, there were corrals rather than a single mass start. Even with corrals, however, it was slow going. There was about a three minute delay from the time the Singapore Airlines Blue gun went off until the middle of that group crossed over the start line.
The course is scenic. The event is the equivalent of Bay to Breakers. It starts at Hyde Park right downtown and ends up on Bondi Beach. There is one hill in a residential area, called Heartbreak Hill as all of these seem to be. It isn’t bad compared to San Francisco. But it is long. (Addendum: unlike Bay to Breakers, no naked people. However, a smattering of costumed folks, such as the chicken who was just ahead of me the whole way.)
The most positive aspect of today’s run is my performance relative to the field as the race progressed. I became faster and faster. My final time put me just below the middle of the pack.
If you run and you are in Sydney, this is a must. If you are with non-runners, they have a fun section, full of families with children, so they also can join.
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Today's Race Report I ran the City2Surf in Sydney, a 14k event (that is about 8.7 miles though most end up running 9 miles). They claim it is the world's … MORE
Today’s Race Report
I ran the City2Surf in Sydney, a 14k event (that is about 8.7 miles though most end up running 9 miles). They claim it is the world’s largest non-competitive run. There were 65,000 people. This was the only time I have ever run where it has been crowded, not just moderately but densely, from start to finish, with the need to wind around people and avoid crashing.
As you might expect, there were corrals rather than a single mass start. Even with corrals, however, it was slow going. There was about a three minute delay from the time the Singapore Airlines Blue gun went off until the middle of that group crossed over the start line.
The course is scenic. The event is the equivalent of Bay to Breakers. It starts at Hyde Park right downtown and ends up on Bondi Beach. There is one hill in a residential area, called Heartbreak Hill as all of these seem to be. It isn’t bad compared to San Francisco. But it is long. (Addendum: unlike Bay to Breakers, no naked people. However, a smattering of costumed folks, such as the chicken who was just ahead of me the whole way.)
The most positive aspect of today’s run is my performance relative to the field as the race progressed. I became faster and faster. My final time put me just below the middle of the pack.
If you run and you are in Sydney, this is a must. If you are with non-runners, they have a fun section, full of families with children, so they also can join.