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City 2 Surf

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  1. City2Surf image 1Many feet are running: City-to-Surf had a record number of participants in 2006: 63,541 runners.
  2. City2Surf image 2Start of the "back of the pack" pictured from Kings Cross.
  3. City2Surf image 3Two streams of runners unite right after Kings Cross' tunnel from the city towards the surf.
  4. City2Surf image 4Many spectators support the runners on their way to Edgecliff.
  5. City2Surf image 5Police watches that City2Surf, the biggest fun run in the world, remains friendly.
  6. City2Surf image 6"Heartbreak Hill" challenges most runners and lets them walk eventually.
  7. City2Surf image 7Runners at Rose Bay. No City-to-Surf event has had rain yet.
  8. City2Surf image 8It's tradition to dress up for a City to Surf — even with colour on a naked body.
  9. City2Surf image 9Michael is participating in the City 2 Surf since the race's inception in 1971.
  10. City2Surf image 10A brief moment of connection between present and future runner generations.
  11. City2Surf image 11Many personal notes encourage loved ones at the City2Surf race.
  12. City2Surf image 12And what would the race be without its volunteers? These ones hand out water.
  13. City2Surf image 13The crowd of 2006 was wearing red caps which could be identified even from space as a red serpent through Sydney.
  14. City2Surf image 14Which woman wouldn't want to touch such a muscle man?
  15. City2Surf image 15Shyly these young women try to direct attention to them.
  16. City2Surf image 16For volunteers there's no age limit. Everyone can help make the City-to-Surf a success.
  17. City2Surf image 17Would you believe it? Not a single cup could be found in this spot five hours later.
  18. City2Surf image 18Medics tend to the injured. Specifically the untrained fall victim to exhaustion during the run.
  19. City2Surf image 19Did I mention that the City2Surf is a fun run?
  20. City2Surf image 20And if you don't have water, wear something stupid. It's all about being noticed...
  21. City2Surf image 21Bondi Beach comes into view; the finish of the City-to-Surf race is near.
  22. City2Surf image 22It will take them an hour to queue for a bus back to the city.
  23. City2Surf image 23You made it! The first finishes in just over 40 minutes, the last about 4.5 hours after the start.
  24. City2Surf image 24Even a dragon has been spotted among the runners.

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