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From Saturday, 9 August to Monday, 11 August 2025, a selection of dedicated senior runners from our school embarked on the traditional St Bernard's College City2Surf trip to Sydney for the annual City to Surf event. The journey began early on Saturday morning with a flight from Melbourne to Sydney. Upon arrival, students checked into The Little Drifter and set off for a day of adventures around Sydney, including visits to Bondi, Watson Bay, and Circular Quay. At Circular Quay, we had the opportunity to see the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Sunday was the highlight of the trip – Race Day! Despite the wet and cold weather, students woke up early to participate in the City2Surf run. The faster students managed to finish the run before the rain, but the second group was not so lucky. The support crew and cheer squad were completely saturated. After the race, everyone raced back to the hostel to have warm showers and get a feed. We also caught up with many past students who were still travelling up and continuing to participate in the event. The day concluded with a celebration dinner at Da Orazio Pizza, where students shared their race experiences and enjoyed a leisurely stroll back to the hostel.
On Monday, the final day of the trip, students enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Lamrock Cafe before packing up and participating in a traditional rugby game on Bondi Beach. The trip concluded with a flight back to Melbourne, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories, a sense of accomplishment, and an ambition to return and improve their times.
I have been organising this trip for over 10 years, and this is the first time Sydney turned the weather off! This was the year that injury prevented myself and our College Captain, Hayden, from completing the run. But as we always say, the SBC Cross Country squad is a supportive community, and I'm confident that with dedication and commitment to training, our amazing coaches will have us back running up Heartbreak Hill again, wondering why we do this to ourselves!
