# City to Surf (Perth)

The City to Surf is a popular road running event held annually in Perth, Western Australia, in which participants race from the CBD to City Beach, a distance of approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). A shorter 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) course is also held in conjunction. The event is both a "fun run" and a race, attracting both serious runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk.
The annual event has historically drawn more than 40,000 competitors on the last Sunday in August.

## History

The first City to Surf was held on 23 February 1975 with 500 participants. Since its inception, the 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) course has consistently started on St Georges Terrace at the Perth City Council Chambers and finished at Jubilee Park in City Beach. The first male winner of the 12km event was Tim Walsh in 38 minutes and 6 seconds. The first woman to cross the finish line was Peta Carr in 58.18.
In 2009, the City to Surf held its inaugural marathon.
The City to Surf had a three-year hiatus between 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## 12km winners

The previously certified 12km course was adjusted in 2017, removing 303 metres (994 ft) from the total distance, so records set in those years are marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Male | Time | Female | Time |
| 1975 | Tim Walsh | 38:06 | Peta Carr | 58:18 |
| 1976 | Jim Langford | 38:36 | Maureen Tracey | 49:54 |
| 1977 | Tim Walsh | 38:04 | Gaylene Clews | 47:24 |
| 1978 | Duncan Sullivan | 38:01 | Gaylene Clews | 46:55 |
| 1979 | John Hambleton | 37:33 | Anne Reddish | 46:58 |
| 1980 | Clive Hicks | 38:34 | Margaret Reddish | 46:08 |
| 1981 | Jim Langford | 37:34 | Margaret Reddish | 43:53 |
| 1982 | David Eltringham | 37:38 | Jacqi Robinson | 45:35 |
| 1983 | Alan Thurlow | 36:52 | Jacqi Robinson | 45:35 |
| 1984 | Ray Boyd | 37:02 | Tessa Brockwell | 44:16 |
| 1985 | Stephen Spiers | 37:02 | Margaret Pettitt | 45:47 |
| 1986 | Ray Boyd | 37:04 | Sue Turner | 44:16 |
| 1987 | Ray Boyd | 35:52 | Robyn Hoskins | 45:10 |
| 1988 | Clive Hicks | 37:46 | Glenda Thomas | 43:14 |
| 1989 | Ray Boyd | 37:37 | Karen Gobby | 46:16 |
| 1990 | Ray Boyd | 37:20 | Suzanne Malaxos | 42:26 |
| 1991 | Rod Barnes | 38:40 | Glenda Moore | 43:58 |
| 1992 | Andrew Lloyd | 36:36 | Karen Gobby | 41:54 |
| 1993 | Trevor Scott | 37:58 | Glenda Moore | 42:42 |
| 1994 | Ray Boyd | 36:22 | Glenda Moore | 44:12 |
| 1995 | Ray Boyd | 36:56 | Suzanne Malaxos | 41:32 |
| 1996 | Ray Boyd | 36:02 | Mary Burke-Heydon | 45:46 |
| 1997 | Michael Dalton | 37:00 | Suzanne Malaxos | 42:24 |
| 1998 | Ray Boyd | 37:43 | Claire Stynes | 44:35 |
| 1999 | Kim Gillard | 36:19 | Liz Miller | 41:24 |
| 2000 | Ray Boyd | 37:52 | Jackie Newton | 44:40 |
| 2001 | Ray Boyd | 37:34 | Sue Hobson | 44:00 |
| 2002 | Alastair Stevenson | 37:48 | Hayley McGregor | 43:03 |
| 2003 | Mark Thompson | 35:42 | Lauren Shelley | 43:52 |
| 2004 | Alastair Stevenson | 36:45 | Verity Tolhurst | 43:53 |
| 2005 | Patrick Nyangelo | 36:10 | Lauren Shelley | 42:33 |
| 2006 | Brett Cartwright | 35:25 | Lauren Shelley | 42:27 |
| 2007 | Brett Cartwright | 37:07 | Lauren Shelley | 43:30 |
| 2008 | Martin Dent | 35:31 | Linda Spencer | 42:58 |
| 2009 | David Mulvee | 37:42 | Hollie Emery | 41:53 |
| 2010 | Alan Craigie | 37:05 | Lisa Weightman | 40:22 |
| 2011 | Reuben Kosgei | 35:29 | Lauren Shelley | 44:20 |
| 2012 | Harry Summers | 36:10 | Linda Spencer | 42:42 |
| 2013 | Harry Summers | 36:54 | Linda Spencer | 41:56 |
| 2014 | Brenton Rowe | 36:47 | Kate Fitzsimons | 42:09 |
| 2015 | Roberto Busi | 37:52 | Linda Spencer | 43:05 |
| 2016 | Roberto Busi | 38:08 | Kate Fitzsimons | 45:59 |
| 2017* | Matthew Ramsden | 36:02 | Eloise Wellings | 40:13 |
| 2018* | Matthew Ramsden | 35.23 | Emily Witham | 42:17 |