Oh that last killer kilometer!

Best tee shirt of the day! Thankfully I managed to drag myself over the line :)  Since it's conception 40 years ago with around 500 registered participants the Chevron City to Surf for Activ has developed into WA's biggest fundraiser of the year.. 50,000 people either ran the 42km marathon (bravo Jimmy), the half marathon, the 12km run, 4km run or walked the 12km (moi) or 4km from the city to the beach.. there are some excellent shots from the day here.. In the first three shots below the start line with Barracks Arch waaay up in the distance, on the trek up to and past Kings Park..

Past the Arch and still a long way to go.. recognize the redhead :) my sister to the left, P to the right!

Looking back down the terrace...

Buoyed on by the WA Police Pipe Band.. there's nothing like blokes in kilts to lift the spirits :)

Oh girls just want to have fun!

Eleven kilometers later, the first glimpse of the ocean, what a relief, one more to go, almost there.. but because of the road closures for the event, even when we made the finish line, there was still another kilometer to get to the car.. that was the hardest of all :) The marathon runners set off just before sunup and seeing them run through Kings Park as the sun came up over the city I can understand why it is described as one of the most beautiful marathons around the world. Hope you've enjoyed the walk, you didn't even have to work up a sweat :) happy Tuesday, take care...