In a warm-up for his win at the Commonwealth Games the following year,marathon runner Robert De Castella set a record time in the eleventh annual City to Surf.
The City2Surf will be held on October 17,but COVID-19 will change some aspects of the event.
More than 12,000 runners are competing in a very different The Sun-Herald City2Surf this year,with the inner west suburbs of Strathfield,Burwood and Ashfield leading the pack.
In the first ever"virtual"City2Surf,thousands of runners will chart their own 14 kilometre course in their suburb or hometown.
Dual Olympian Courtney Atkinson and other athletes reveal their tips for overcoming the unique logistical and mental challenges of racing virtually.
More than 120 overseas runners will bring the City2Surf to their own country as part of this year's"virtual"version of the race.
So far,one in five of the 6000 people who have signed up for this year's fun run are first-timers.
The world's largest fun run won't be the same in 2020,but the"virtual"race will give entrants the chance to chart their own course.
Runners donned active wear,Superman suits,Elvis wigs and ballerina tutus for the 14-kilometre event,now in its 49th year.
Join in on all the fun online as we interview our ambassadors and celebrities,follow our elite athletes along the course and watch our participants cross the finish line.
Crossed the finish line? You’ll need somewhere to refresh and refuel even if you were just there to cheer on a mate.