City to Surf (Perth)
Introduction The '''City to Surf''' is a popular road running event held annually in Perth, Western Australia, in which participants race from the CBD to City Beach, a distance of approximately . A shorter  course is also held in conjunction. The event is both a "fun run" and a race, attracting both serious runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk.The annual event has historically drawn more than 40,000 competitors on the last Sunday in August.
History The first City to Surf was held on 23 February 1975 with 500 participants. Since its inception, the  course has consistently started on St Georges Terrace at the Perth City Council Chambers and finished at Jubilee Park in City Beach. The first male winner of the 12km event was Tim Walsh in 38 minutes and 6 seconds. The first woman to cross the finish line was Peta Carr in 58.18.In 2009, the City to Surf held its inaugural marathon.The City to Surf had a three-year hiatus between 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12km winners The previously certified 12km course was adjusted in 2017, removing  from the total distance, so records set in those years are marked with an asterisk. Year  Male  Time  Female  Time 1975  Tim Walsh  38:06  Peta Carr  58:18 1976  Jim Langford  38:36  Maureen Tracey  49:54 1977  Tim Walsh  38:04  Gaylene Clews  47:24 1978  Duncan Sullivan  38:01  Gaylene Clews  46:55 1979  John Hambleton  37:33  Anne Reddish  46:58 1980  Clive Hicks  38:34  Margaret Reddish  46:08 1981  Jim Langford  37:34  Margaret Reddish  43:53 1982  David Eltringham  37:38  Jacqi Robinson  45:35 1983  Alan Thurlow 36:52  Jacqi Robinson  45:35 1984  Ray Boyd  37:02  Tessa Brockwell  44:16 1985  Stephen Spiers  37:02  Margaret Pettitt  45:47 1986  Ray Boyd  37:04  Sue Turner  44:16 1987  Ray Boyd  35:52  Robyn Hoskins  45:10 1988  Clive Hicks  37:46  Glenda Thomas  43:14 1989  Ray Boyd  37:37  Karen Gobby  46:16 1990  Ray Boyd 37:20  Suzanne Malaxos  42:26 1991  Rod Barnes 38:40  Glenda Moore  43:58 1992  Andrew Lloyd  36:36  Karen Gobby  41:54 1993  Trevor Scott  37:58  Glenda Moore  42:42 1994  Ray Boyd  36:22  Glenda Moore  44:12 1995  Ray Boyd  36:56  Suzanne Malaxos  41:32 1996  Ray Boyd  36:02  Mary Burke-Heydon  45:46 1997  Michael Dalton  37:00  Suzanne Malaxos  42:24 1998  Ray Boyd  37:43  Claire Stynes  44:35 1999  Kim Gillard  36:19  Liz Miller  41:24 2000  Ray Boyd  37:52  Jackie Newton  44:40 2001  Ray Boyd  37:34  Sue Hobson  44:00 2002  Alastair Stevenson  37:48  Hayley McGregor  43:03 2003  Mark Thompson  35:42   Lauren Shelley  43:52 2004  Alastair Stevenson  36:45  Verity Tolhurst  43:53 2005  Patrick Nyangelo  36:10  Lauren Shelley  42:33 2006  Brett Cartwright  35:25  Lauren Shelley  42:27 2007  Brett Cartwright  37:07  Lauren Shelley  43:30 2008  Martin Dent  35:31  Linda Spencer  42:58 2009  David Mulvee  37:42  Hollie Emery  41:53 2010  Alan Craigie  37:05  Lisa Weightman  40:22 2011  Reuben Kosgei  35:29  Lauren Shelley  44:20 2012  Harry Summers  36:10  Linda Spencer  42:42 2013  Harry Summers  36:54  Linda Spencer  41:562014Brenton Rowe36:47Kate Fitzsimons42:092015Roberto Busi37:52Linda Spencer43:052016Roberto Busi38:08Kate Fitzsimons45:592017*Matthew Ramsden36:02Eloise Wellings40:132018*Matthew Ramsden35.2342:17
References
External links *  City to Surf website - Perth