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City to Surf attracts over 30,000 not always "ordinary" runners

August 26th, 2012 by Sheldon Levis
Sheldon Levis
Guildford, Australia, Asia
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The Grim Reaper.
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A novelty princess on a pony.
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A white angel and a red devil.
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Even full Army camouflage suit was not enough to discourage this runner.
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A large head draws attention to a runner sponsored by the Camp Quality charity.
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A runner in full Gridiron outfit, advertising the Australian Gridiron league.
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The runner with the large head drawing attention to sponsorship by the Camp Quality charity nears the finish line.
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Two young women dressed as little pigs.
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A runner in full Gridiron outfit, advertising the Australian Gridiron league.
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Bright orange full-body stocking.
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Furry Viking helmet and blonde plaits.
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A furry green dinosaur.
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A pregnant woman dressed as a native American Indian.
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The Grim Reaper draws a hard stare from another runner.
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Runner wearing full Army camouflage suit nears the finish line.
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Runner in a green full-body stocking nears the finish line.
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Robin and Batman near the finish line.
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A blue body stocking showing the Australian Flag.
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  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
  • City to Surf attracts over 30000 not always ordinary runners
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While the elite runners battled out either the half or the full marathon, over 30,000 ordinary (and some not so ordinary) people chose instead to "run" the 12 kilometer course from Perth to City Beach in the 2012 Perth City to Surf event.

Over 45,000 people took part in the 2012 City to Surf in Perth, Western Australia. Of those, 30,000 chose to run/walk the 12 km route from Perth city to City Beach.
Not content with the challenge of completing the 12 km course on a warm, sunny day, many chose to add to the experience by dressing up.

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