Thousands set to run for causes close to their heart

Thousands set to run for causes close to their heart

More than 80,000 competitors will take to the streets for The Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac.

  • byMatt Bungard

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Brooke Boney ready to rock City2Surf,with a little help from Dwayne Johnson

Brooke Boney ready to rock City2Surf,with a little help from Dwayne Johnson

Week four of Brooke Boney's City2Surf diary:the non-runner eyes the finish line.

'You didn’t usually see locals running and being active':Running for change in remote community

'You didn’t usually see locals running and being active':Running for change in remote community

A group of runners from the remote Thursday Island will take part in this year's Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac,thanks to a program established by Rob de Castella.

  • byMatt Bungard
Rugby star runs for hospital that saved him from flesh-eating disease

Rugby star runs for hospital that saved him from flesh-eating disease

When Henry Clunies-Ross suffered a nasty cut on his shin,he had no idea it would lead to a traumatic three weeks he thought he'd lose his leg - or his life.

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'An an amazing group of young people':Taronga's running team full of tomorrow's eco-warriors

'An an amazing group of young people':Taronga's running team full of tomorrow's eco-warriors

The team at Taronga Zoo will be hoping the tale of The Tortoise and the Hare rings true at this years Sun-Herald City2Surf,adopting the marine turtle as their team mascot for this year's race.

  • byMatt Bungard
Sylvia Jeffreys takes injury in her stride ahead of'slowest'City2Surf yet

Sylvia Jeffreys takes injury in her stride ahead of'slowest'City2Surf yet

Sylvia Jeffreys concedes that entering The Sun-Herald City2Surf with an ankle injury and then running a personal best time might not be such a realistic goal for most — but it hasn't stopped her before.

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'People don't really see what we do':Rescue diver raising funds for'vital'service

'People don't really see what we do':Rescue diver raising funds for'vital'service

Callum Good remembers sitting at Stockton Beach in Newcastle as a six-year-old,watching fighter jets fly over - from that moment,he knew his future belonged in the sky - and the water.

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Pushed to make new memories:Elijah's City2Surf for man who saved his life

Pushed to make new memories:Elijah's City2Surf for man who saved his life

Elijah Arranz doesn't remember most of the training he did as a 14-year-old,when he finished the City2Surf in under an hour - or the race itself.

  • byMatt Bungard
Iranian beauty queen enjoys greater freedom after fleeing homeland

Iranian beauty queen enjoys greater freedom after fleeing homeland

After fleeing Iran as a teenager,Shirin Heidari knows about the plights of refugees,hoping to use this year's The Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac to help others in need around the world.

  • byMatt Bungard
'We're all gelling together':Today presenters say line-up is getting stronger

'We're all gelling together':Today presenters say line-up is getting stronger

After TODAY's much-publicised shake-up in the late 2018,new presenters Tom Steinfort and Brooke Boney believe that the show's new crew is just going to keep getting better.

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'Everyone gets a medal':Comedian Tanya Hennessy preaches inclusiveness at the City2Surf

'Everyone gets a medal':Comedian Tanya Hennessy preaches inclusiveness at the City2Surf

Comedian Tanya Hennessy thought the City2Surf was only for"active people"- but now she's changed her mind.

  • byMatt Bungard