Thousands of runners hit personal bests when they took part in the annual Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane this morning. See how it all unfolded.
Thousands of runners hit personal bests when they took part in the annual Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane this morning.
We live blogged the entire event - catch up on how it unfolded below.
First up was the 10km race from 6.10am with a mix of elite runners, wheelies, joggers and walkers all tackling the course which weaved over the Gateway Bridge, along Kingsford Smith Drive and finished at the Brisbane Showgrounds.
Local lad Tim Vincent took out the 10km win in a time of 29 mins and 29 seconds while Eloise Wellings won for the women in 33 mins and 7 seconds. Geoff Trappett was the fastest wheelie at 38 mins and 39 seconds.
The 4.5km race kicked off from 10am with elite runners, joggers and walkers all taking part - starting from Hercules Street Park at Hamilton.
WATCH THE REPLAY OF YOURSELF CROSSING THE FINISH LINE HERE
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Here's a great photo from the 4.5km start line!
Siblings Catherine and James Macintyre were running to remember their sister Zoe who died from cancer eight years ago today.
Zoe's photo was proudly splashed on their white t-shirts for the race.
"We just decided to do it in memory of her. There were five of us running with these shirts, our dad as well," Ms Macintyre said.
"It's Zoe's birthday today too so it's a nice thing for us to do together and great to raise money for charity. Plus it's something healthy."
– Matty Holdsworth
Kobi Walker, 16, had youth on her side as the blitzed the 4.5km fun run as the first woman across the line.
The Moreton Bay College student said she looked forward to celebrating with classmates when school resumed on Monday.
"It was super fun. You just go out and do your best," Kobi said.
"It's good to finish behind some of the boys, you just stick to their heels and stay with them. But good to come in alongside some of them."
– Matty Holdsworth
The first of the 4.5km winners have crossed the finish line.
Callum Davies won with a scintillating time of 12 mins, 51 seconds
Tommy Campbell came second in 13.29 while Aidan Hobbs was 13.32.
Kobi Walker won for the women in a time of 15 mins and 57 seconds with Holly Storry second in 17:02 and Nyree Hamilton in 17:09.
The last of the 4.5km runners are now on the course, with plenty of colourful characters making up the field
– Liam Cook
The first group of 4.5km runners are off and racing. We expect they'll be crossing the finish line very quickly
Matt and Tess Brace pushed a two-seater pram with children James and Alexander for the entirety of the race to finish in a speedy time among many of the 10km event's top competitors.
"It was good. The start is obviously a bit chaotic with the hills but then it opens up and it's fine," Mr Brace said.
"The start and along the Inner City Bypass gets a bit tough but Kingsford Smith Drive was pretty shady."
Mr Brace said the children and pram added an estimated 40kg to run with.
"I run regularly with the pram but first time doing this. I haven't done the race since I was a kid," he said.
– Matty Holdsworth
Runners are beginning to arrive at the start line for the 4.5km coming up from 10am. Meanwhile, streams of people – largely walkers – are still crossing the 10km finish line
– Liam Cook
We've got an amazing gallery of all the 10km start line colour right here. See if you can see yourself or your loved ones HERE
Thousands of runners have pounded the pavement in this year’s Bridge to Brisbane. CHECK YOUR RACE TIME HERE
The city’s biggest and best community fun run has brought people from all walks (and runs) of life together with more than 35,000 taking part. SEE OUR GALLERIES HERE
