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‘Gassed’ but glorious: Isaac Heyne wins City2Surf ahead of 90,000 runners in dreary conditions

Adelaide’s rising star blitzes to Bondi in under 41 minutes before celebrating with Maccas and a nap.

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‘Gassed’ but glorious: Isaac Heyne wins City2Surf ahead of 90,000 runners in dreary conditions

Adelaide’s rising star blitzes to Bondi in under 41 minutes before celebrating with Maccas and a nap.

Isaac Heyne, 25, has won the Sydney City2Surf.

The runner from Adelaide beat-out the other 90,000 other runners to cross the line first at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on Sunday.

Bronte Oates won the women’s race in a time of 45 minutes and 51 seconds.

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The city was filled with a colourful and quirky display as runners set off from College Street on the 14 kilometre course.

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The event brings runners from across the board, including elite runners and those looking for some spirited exercise, which sold out this year for the second year in a row.

Speaking to Sunrise immediately after the win, Heyne looked surprisingly fresh after his 40 minute and 33 second effort.

Isaac Heyne, 25, has won the Sydney City2Surf on Sunday, crossing the line first.
Isaac Heyne, 25, has won the Sydney City2Surf on Sunday, crossing the line first. Credit: Seven

This is the second year in a row Heyne has won the event.

Heyne said: “I’m pretty gassed.

“It’s a hard course so just let the pressure value loose.

“(It’s a) bloody hard (run). It’s nice when you’re running by yourself because you can control your effort.

“Sam (Clifford, competitor) is such a class athlete, so to have no idea where he is adds that level of pressure as well.”

Heyne, a champion runner, failed to beat the 1991 record held by Steve Moneghetti, but looked undeterred.

“I think I beat last year’s time by 20 to 30 seconds, so yeah, that’s a sign I’m in shape.

“It’s really promising. Maybe the record can wait another year.”

Following the race win, Henye said it would be indulging in some fast food.

“I’ll go home, have a nap, have some Maccas (McDonald’s) and then pick-up my girlfriend from the airport.”

Samuel Clifford came in second and Thomas Do Cato came in third.

For women competitors, Caitlin Adams came in second and Ruby Smee third.

The last group of runners left the CBD at 9.27am with the expectation the race will end at 1.50pm.

City2Surf is the world’s largest fun run and has raised $59 million for charity since 2008.

This year, more than $3.5 million was donated to support 600 charities.

City2Surf road closures/reopening

Roads around Hyde Park will be closed from 6am.

Roads will begin reopening late in the morning, starting from 11.30am.

Most roads are expected to be reopen by 4pm in Bondi and Bondi Junction.

For a full list of closures, visit: Point to Point Transport Commissioner’s website.

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