Canberra's Martin Dent wins the City to Surf

What makes it very hard to get up Heartbreak Hill is knowing that before I’ve topped the rise, Martin Dent and co. have already just crossed the finish line and the likes of Emily Brichacek are bearing down on it. No kick sprint on Campbell Parade for me this year, but I had just enough petrol in the tank for a lay-up victory slap of the finish line sign.

Still all good fun (of sorts) and there IS the rehydration process afterwards of course to highly commend.

The official times for the winning runners have been confirmed as 41:12 for Dent, 41:24 for Shelly, 47:18 for Lowe (first woman to finish) and 48:12 for Brichacek.

Second place in the women’s category went to unseeded runner Emily Brichacek from Canberra.

Yay. Congrats, Emily!!

Congratulations! My mind goes weak at the thought of running that course, let alone the body.

Is there nothing public servants cannot do?