City To Sea 2011

Today was the first running of the City to Sea 14km fun run in Melbourne. Young sister race to Sydney's City to Surf. All up an enjoyable event. Still never enough toilets but at least they had pit stops arranged along  the race route which is really handy.

The staggered start only slightly reduced the congestion. But that is part of the fun of the day, if you don't like it, pick another less crowded race.

Atmosphere was lacking compared to City to Surf. But given the long history of the great Sydney race I don't imagine the first running had the kind of side road entertainment it has now. Vastly different courses, with not a hill in sight winding along St Kilda Rd and Albert Park Lake.

The Beach Rd section was pretty good and Catani Gardens; a great place to finish. Loved the beach and sea on your right as you enter the finishing stretch!

However, my gripe! Well, Albert Park Lake is as boring as swan pooh! Perhaps they will change it... probably not given the City to Surf hasn't changed much in its 41 years except the start line has shifted a few times to cater to the huge numbers!

All and all, a pretty good morning.