Running blind? Well, yes and no

Running with no vision for 12km is not for the faint of heart, but for Jacob Vennix, it will be one of the most important things he does. Inspired by his one-year-old son Cole, who was born with bilateral optic nerve..

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Lacing up for those I’ve lost

Katie Costello was just six years old when her world was first turned upside down by cancer, losing her mum, Leanne, to the disease in 2007. Five years later, her nana, Lorrain, would be diagnosed with breast cancer, leading the then..

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Monuments, icons and an event that unites a state

It seems appropriate that the Lumary City-Bay Fun Run should have been born out of the 70s. It was a period that helped redefine the entire social, economic and cultural fabric of South Australia. It was a time of long hair, flared..

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Q&A with Troy Foster: From Spectator to Half-Marathon Runner at Lumary City-Bay

Q&A with Troy Foster: From Spectator to Half-Marathon Runner at Lumary City-Bay

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Family takes battle with cancer personally

Dean Dimmock was looking forward to giving back to his wife Angie after she had spent seven years nursing him through prostate cancer treatment. Mrs Dimmock had health issues of her own they needed to deal with. The former marathon runner..

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50th City-Bay the legacy of visionary founder

It’s an SA institution that attracts tens of thousands of runners every September. But, when Bob Clarke cameup with the concept of a City-Bay fun run in 1973, jogging was such an obscure pastime he wouldn’t train until after dark for..

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City-Bay: 50 Years and Running

Tune into Channel 9; Adelaide on Sunday July 21 at 4.30 pm for ‘City-Bay: 50 Years and Running’. In this rollicking, fast-paced documentary, Ryan Fitzgerald looks at the history, highlights, colour and characters of the iconic City-Bay Fun Run. Drawing upon..

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Paris all fun and games for our Jess

France will be a true family affair for champion Adelaide marathon runner Jessica Stenson who has revealed her secret weapon for the Paris Olympics. Chatting to The Advertiser before flying out on the first leg of her journey to the Olympics,..

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Heart and sole City-Bay trio

Fifty years ago, they were young men in their prime, for whom the 12km from the city to the Bay was little more than a walk in the park. In a few weeks’ time, Tony Heard, Gil McIntosh and Peter Jenner..

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Seniors Card members can enjoy a 10% discount on registration

Seniors Card members can enjoy a 10% discount on registration for the 50th running of the City-Bay Fun Run on September 15th 2024. No matter your fitness level, age, or ability, the City-Bay event welcomes everyone! Choose to run, walk, or wheel..

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  • Total raised:463988
  • Of our Total:250000

Be one of the first 10 people to reach $500* for your chosen charity to receive an entry fee rebate.

Raise much needed funds and awareness for a cause close to your heart and become a part of an inspiring community.

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