Surf-to-City 2011

TASTE OF SUCCESS: Amanda Brown, the first female runner home, refuels at the finish line.

BAGS OF FUN: Sias Horrell, 13, Samuel Lindsay, 12, and James Monaghan, 8, have some fun at the finish line.

BIG FISH: Southland Sharks basketballers (from left) Jamie Campbell, James Paringatai, Rhys Smolenski, Aaron Holland and Paratene McLeod are pleased they finished ahead of coach Richard Dickel so they are allowed to remain in the team.

ON YOUR MARKS: The cyclists line up at the start line ready to go in the Surf to City, with the other entrants right behind them..

WARM WELCOME: Welcoming home their family are (from left) Niall, 4, Georgie, Russell and Nicky Carter.

SHOWING THEIR METTLE: Father-and-son combination Keith and Tim Herrick ride for New Zealand Aluminium Smelters.

SURF WAVE: Children wave goodbye before setting off for the 6km walk-run-bike from Curran Rd.

ENTERING THE CITY: Entrants cross the finishing line.

I'M HOME: First male runner home Ricky Gutsell.

HERE WE GO: Rachel Collins (left) Nathan Sorringe and Vivian Harrison ready to take on the Surf to City.

ALL SET: The Tangney family (from left), dad Rick, mum Leanne and kids Hunter, 10, Ruby 2, and Pippa, 1, gather before leaving the beach.

CITY BUS: Bill Blakie (right) sits on the seven-seater pedal bus he designed and built. Two of the six riding with him in the Surf to City were Glenys Kempton (left) and John Cook.