Isaac Heyne and Leanne Pompeani have claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the 2024 City2Surf, with both runners impressing on their way to victory.

For Heyne it was a win on his City2Surf debut, crossing the line in 40:50, just over a minute clear of defending champion Ed Goddard, with Thomas Do Canto third.

The 24-year-old from Adelaide pushed hard early, ensuring that Goddard didn’t get a chance to hit the front and control the race as he did in 2023, with Heyne then making his move midway through and extending throughout the closing stages to take the finish tape at Bondi Beach.

“I’ve worked pretty hard, I’m pretty wrecked but pretty happy that I’ve taken the win,” said Heyne. “The start was unreal, the atmosphere was unreal, I just had to settle into my pace, I worked pretty hard up that hill but I’ve been trying to do that stuff a little bit in training so it wasn’t anything new and then the downhills were fantastic.

“Ed’s a classy runner, I think I got him at Gold Coast in the half marathon so I thought, ok, he’s going to be the guy to make the moves and that’s what he did early but then once I broke away I thought, nup, don’t look back and just keep on going.” 

Heyne was thrilled to take the win on his debut at the world’s largest fun run, with 90,000 registering for the 2024 event.

“It felt fantastic to win, it’s fantastic to win races, I raced a great race on the Gold Coast but didn’t cross the tape first so when we’re racing you’ve got to make the most of it, to win is fantastic,” he said. “I think I feed off the energy of the crowd, so when people give it to you it helps you run that little bit faster, whether it’s on the ups or the downs, particularly late in the race, it’s a fantastic atmosphere.”

Canberra’s Leanne Pompeani made it two wins in three years, with the 2022 champion finishing the 14km course in 45:38, a minute and a half ahead of Paige Campbell, with Bronte Oates rounding out the podium.

“I’m super relieved, I was really nervous coming into this race, the competition, the course mainly, but super happy to get my second win,” said Pompeani. “The key to success is winning the hills, the hills are my strength and it’s a strength game, I’m from Canberra where there’s lots of hills so I’m always running over them, whether it’s a workout or an easy run.” 

Pompeani cross the finish line just 30 seconds off Susie Power’s 2001 record, with that fastest time ever a key motivator to bring her back to the streets of Sydney each August.

“I think I’ll always have my eye on the record, year to year we’ll just see how we feel, take each year as it comes but I’ll definitely have a crack at it.

 “I go into races expecting someone to be with me and just going hard from the gun. It was amazing out there, it was so loud, there is no other race in Australia like this, the whole way you have people coming out from their front doors to cheer you on, including right down to the finish line it’s even louder,” said Pompeani.

Runners will continue to cross the finish line in Bondi until 2pm this afternoon. 

2024 City2Surf – Men’s Results

1. Isaac Heyne – 40:50
2. Ed Goddard – 42:07
3. Thomas Do Canto – 42:31
4. Leo Peterson – 42:53
5. Hamish Longworth – 43:16
6. Thomas Dowd – 43:27
7. William Mison – 43:40
8. Aidan Hobbs – 43:44
9. Peter Green – 43:56
10. Josh Phillips – 44:11

2024 City2Surf – Women’s Results

1. Leanne Pompeani – 45:37
2. Paige Campbell – 47:03
3. Bronte Oates – 47:26
4. Lissy Duncan – 48:07
5. Danette Sheehan – 48:48
6. Kate Spencer – 49:35
7. Georgia Winkcup – 49:47
8. Rebecca Lowe – 50:11
9. Catherine Clohesy – 50:19
10. Jemma Griffin – 50:46