More than 7000 people braved the cold and windy conditions in the the 2015 Brooks Payce Sutherland2Surf Fun Run/Walk on Sunday. Wanda Surf Life Saving Club staged the community event.
The determined entrants started at Sutherland at 8am and when they crossed the finish line at Wanda Beach were greeted by big crowds in bright sunshine.
Canberra runner Jordan Gusman set a frantic pace early and was the first male across the line in 33 minutes .03 seconds.
Gusman completed the 11 kilometre event in good time with Matthew Cox just one second behind in second place, with Bryce Coles-Sinclair, from Barden Ridge, third.
Gusman said it was a tight finish and he was proud to win the event.
"This is my first Sutherland 2 Surf,"Gusman said.
Eloise Wellings of Cronulla was over the moon when she crossed the line as the first female in 36 minutes and 24 seconds, with Alexandra Grant, second, and Laura James, third.
"This is the first time I have entered the event as a serious runner," Wellings said.
" I have run in it a few times before and it is great to win the event being from the shire."
Wellings said the annual run was a great way for her to prepare for the world athletics championships in Beijing next month.
Families, people of all ages, walked and ran the 11 kilometres and then stayed behind to enjoy the presentation and visit the many stalls in the park area where businesses exhibited.
Race director Mick Brannock said more than 7000 runners entered and he thanked the community for supporting the race.
"There is a lot of hard work put in by many people each year," he said.
Olympian Steve Moneghetti, from Ballarat, ran in the race finishing 10th in 35 minutes and 0.2 seconds.
It is the first time the four-time Olympian has competed. http://www.theleader.com.au/story/3213543/2015-sutherland-2-surf-sunday-fun-day-for-most-serious-for-others/?cs=1633
See more in Tuesday's Leader.
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