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Almost everyone would be thrilled with a marathon PB of 2:31:31. Running a marathon at that pace means running each km of the 42.2km race in about 3 minutes and 35 seconds, which is fast. Really fast. 2:31:31 is Henry Wanyoike’s incredible marathon PB. [...]

Podiatrist Perth is offering Chevron City to Surf for Activ participants a free Enhanced Biometric Assessment valued at $90! Podiatrist Perth’s Enhanced Biomechanical Assessments (EBAs) are designed to uncover any movement dysfunctions that can [...]

Free Family Funday At Floreat Forum If you’re taking part in this year’s 4KM event, get the crew together and head to Floreat Forum for your post-race celebrations in The Outdoor Forum! Experience FREE family friendly entertainment, enjoy a bite to [...]

Half Marathon Pacers Half Marathon Pacers will be recognised by Green Balloons and running at the target times of 1.30, 1.45, 2.00, 2.15 and 2.30. Justin Kelly Distance: Half Marathon Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Why or how did you get into running? As a child [...]

There’s no doubt that your preparation for Chevron City to Surf for Activ has probably experienced a few ups and downs, but race day is just around the corner – it’s time to lace up and prepare as best you can! As we enter the final week this is the [...]

You’re on the home stretch to Perth’s most iconic fun run, how exciting! You’ve put in hours of training in preparation for race day but how do you make sure you perform your best? You wouldn’t want a stitch or a cramp to ruin all your [...]

Pablo hosts Breakfast with Pablo on Spirit Karratha, the local radio station in Karratha. This year he’s committed to running the 12km, the furthest distance he’s ever run! We caught up for a quick Q&A before this Sunday’s Chevron [...]

Chevron City to Surf for Activ is excited to announce Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Bank) as our Official Community Partner for 2019. At Chevron City to Surf for Activ we value our opportunity to engage with the WA community and ANZ Bank [...]

Meet These City to Surf Legends We’re celebrating 45 years of Chevron City to Surf for Activ this year and recently met up with these legends to hear their stories, highlights and top tips for taking part in the CTS. Legend Runners, Bob & Phil have [...]

Have you ever thought about how many strides you take per minute while running? For most of us this is probably the last thing we’re thinking about – running can be difficult enough without having to count steps at the same time! Over the last 30-40 years [...]

“Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived!” – Dean Karnazes Whether you’re preparing for 4, 12, 21, or 42 km, we know you want to give yourself the best possible chance to finish the race with a smile on your [...]

Turning 40 is a big milestone. Many of us will plan a party, or a weekend getaway, or perhaps even sign up for a marathon – running 40-odd kilometres before hitting the big four-zero. Running coach, primary school sports teacher and mum of two Jess [...]

Chevron City to Surf for Activ Pacers will be returning in 2019 with Pacer groups available in the Half and Full Marathon events. Our Pacers are presented by Perth Run Collective & Lululemon AUSNZ along with runners from Perth Urban Runners and the [...]

The Chevron City to Surf for Activ volunteers are amazing. We know that we put on a great show but the fact that our volunteers keep coming back is a true testament to the atmosphere and community spirit of the event.  One such volunteer, Jen Glew, has [...]

Perth Run Collective is a social movement for runners of all levels. In collaboration with Lululemon Athletica’s Perth City, Claremont and Karrinyup stores, PRC’s runners join forces up to three times per week. Runners meet every Tuesday at 5.45pm [...]

Perth Urban Runners (PUR) is a free social running group that is open to runners of any level. They meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm at different locations and explore routes that showcase the very best of Perth.  They started more than 3 years ago [...]

Think back to summer term at school when sports day was approaching and everybody was fighting for the chance to take part. More often than not you and your class mates all wanted to be in one of the sprint races – the battle was on to find the [...]

Damian Martin is a familiar face for those of you who have followed the Chevron City to Surf for Activ for a few years. Described as the NBL’s greatest ever defender, Damian is the captain of the Perth Wildcats, an Olympian, a devoted husband and father, [...]

Did you know that when you participate in the Chevron City to Surf for Activ you can raise money at the same time for your favourite charity through the Everyday Hero Platform? It’s easy to do, just create a fundraising page when you sign up to enter. [...]

We are Activ, and we believe in you. We believe you can run whichever distance you set your heart on for the upcoming Chevron City to Surf for Activ. And we hope you believe in us too, which is why we’d love you to fun-raise for us in the lead up to the [...]

Rayne Bryant is a blogger, podcaster, single mother of three, and founder of the online lifestyle magazine Rayne Ella. She has jumped on board as an official Chevron City to Surf for Activ Ambassador and is training hard for this year’s half marathon in [...]