90.000 runners take place in City2Surf in the rain

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Ninety thousand runners have pounded the pavements of Sydney in the rain for the annual City2Surf fun run. For some it was all about setting a personal best. For others it was a chance to raise money for a cherished cause.

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00:00The early starters were doing their best to stay warm and taking last minute precautions.

00:09Nervous because of the weather, but I'm doing okay otherwise, I'm ready for it.

00:13There was a familiar face among the starters.

00:16We're trying to raise awareness, so for me as a doctor and cancer patient,

00:20trying to push the field forward by increasing people's knowledge.

00:25Finally, they were off and running, with some enthusiastic supporters to cheer them on their way.

00:36Despite the rain, thousands of runners have braved the Soggy Star to set a personal best

00:42to raise some money for a good cause.

00:45Canberra runner Robin Smith was up early getting ready.

00:48She's running bare-chested with a message about inherited cancer risk.

00:52It's very personal, but, yeah, it is something I've got the opportunity to do

00:58and just thought we'd grab it and try this and get some exposure on many levels.

01:05There were words of encouragement on Heartbreak Hill

01:09and some extra fuel for those who needed it.

01:12At Bondi Beach, Adelaide runner Isaac Hayne was first across the finish line.

01:18Beating his winning time from last year by 17 seconds.

01:23Oh, man, I'm stoked. I'm also pretty gassed, but that's a hard course.

01:2821-year-old Bronte Oates from Sydney won the women's race just 43 seconds off the record time.

01:35I will be lying in bed the rest of the day. I'm so exhausted.

01:40Some had dressed up for the occasion.

01:43I think I'm going to need a shower before the 9 o'clock meeting anyway.

01:46Others were just glad to make it to the end.

01:50They're not kidding about that hill.

01:52Over the line and under the rainbow.

01:56Right.

01:57To stop outside.

02:00Keep walking.

02:01Were you yet to be, is going to be moving to a floor to the floor to the floor?

02:03Keep walking, please.

02:04Keep walking in the room.

02:05OK.

02:06Yes, sir?

02:07All right?

02:08Yes, sir?

02:10No?

02:12Vin?

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