City to Surf showcases Perth’s incredible community spirit

The West Australian08-30 08:52

Perth couldn’t have asked for better weather for this year’s Chevron City to Surf.Not a cloud in the sky, 25 degrees and tens-of-thousands of colourful runners flooded the Perth streets on the picture...

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Credit: Sophie GannonRunning with a group of about 50 others from the Social Run Club Perth, the duo said they completed the 12km in just over an hour although the costumes provided a bit more of a challenge.“It was pretty hard in the costumes,” Robbie said.Robbie said the group had booked out Froth Craft Brewery in North Beach for the after run celebrations but the costumes probably wont make it to the party.“We were thinking about wearing them to our after party, but we’re just going to stink,” he said.Camera IconMichelle Johnston and Richard Lewis. Credit: Sophie GannonChiara Cuticone, 31, and two colleagues bought some awesome Powerpuff Girls energy to the 4km course.The trio came up with their colourful costumes, which they said they picked up from a dollar store, just two nights before the event.“Very last minute, literally two nights ago, we were just like, ‘Let’s wear skirts’,” Chiara said.Camera IconThe Powerpuff girls. 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