Bay Harbour: March 22, 2017
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PAGE 6 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi<br />
Wednesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>22</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
ity2Surf<br />
Big turnout for fun run<br />
IT WAS perfect weather for the<br />
annual City2Surf on Sunday,<br />
with thousands of runners and<br />
walkers taking part in the event.<br />
The 14km event started at<br />
9am on Sunday from Pioneer<br />
Stadium’s Centennial Park. An<br />
hour later, the Sport Canterbury<br />
6km started from Hansen Park,<br />
Opawa. Both events finished at<br />
the Ferrymead playing fields.<br />
Star Media events organiser<br />
Vanessa Fleming said entries are<br />
up on last year.<br />
The 150 team entries ranged in<br />
size from 1000-strong “Hewaka<br />
Tapu” to the five-member “We<br />
Thought They Said Rum.”<br />
At the finish line there were<br />
various healthy food options<br />
from salad to pizza, along with<br />
freebies, a fun zone for children,<br />
prizes, entertainment and much<br />
more.<br />
•Gilbert Wealleans was there<br />
to capture the action throughout<br />
the day.<br />
READY: Star Media events<br />
organiser Vanessa Fleming<br />
and event sponsor Mike Pero<br />
of Mike Pero Real Estate<br />
before the event.<br />
CHALLENGE: Rugby legend<br />
Richie McCaw took up the<br />
challenge.<br />
THEY’RE OFF: It was hectic at the start line as runners headed<br />
towards Ferrymead.<br />
SUCCESS: Matt Dryden (left,<br />
2nd), Ieuan van der Peet (1st,<br />
centre), and Jason Matulick<br />
were the first three to cross<br />
the finish line after 14km.<br />
TEAM: More than 1000 people joined the Hewaka Tapu team,<br />
their pink shirts made them easy to spot throughout the day.<br />
THRILL: Elation and exhaustion as runners, joggers and<br />
walkers cross the finish line.<br />
SMALL CHANGE<br />
MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE<br />
Twice a year we clear the Community Fund collection boxes at<br />
Christchurch Airport and share the money across the community.<br />
Kiwi dollars, international currency, small change from your cup<br />
of coffee, plus a top-up donation from us, all add up for local<br />
charities and community projects.<br />
180 Degrees Trust uses outdoor adventures to inspire<br />
and teach life skills to vulnerable Canterbury youth, to<br />
develop self-awareness, confidence and decision making<br />
skills and so initiate a turnaround in young people’s lives.<br />
Christchurch Airport proudly supports the 180 Degrees<br />
Trust through the Community Fund.<br />
Charities and community groups<br />
can apply for funds at<br />
christchurchairport.co.nz/communityfund
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