With only a few days to go until Voltaren City2Surf, its time to get your race kits collected, playlists finalised, and nerves locked down. Hopefully your recovery plan is also sorted, right alongside your afterparty plans.

Because once you cross the finish line at Bondi, the real work begins. Recovery is just as important as race day and how you treat your body in the hours and days after the run can shape how you feel for the rest of the week.

Voltaren City2Surf is all about giving you the opportunity to rediscover the joy of movement and that includes making recovery part of the celebration, not an afterthought.

Here’s how to get ready to recover well.

1. Pack your recovery kit

Don't leave it until Saturday night to figure it out. A few essentials go a long way:

• Water and electrolytes
• Comfy running trainers (don’t try and break in your brand-new ones!)
• A protein-rich snack
• Voltaren Pain Relief Gel 12 Hourly for relief from muscle pain.

2. Keep moving, gently

You don’t have to hit the gym the next day, but lying on the sofa for 48 hours will not do your body any favours either. Go for a light walk, stretch out your legs, or try a short recovery session like yoga or foam rolling. Anything that keeps the blood flowing and helps your muscles reset.

3. Listen to your body

It’s completely normal to feel stiffness or soreness after 14km especially if it’s your first time, or if you ran extra hard. If you need some help in relieving muscle pain in those days following the race, Voltaren Pain Relief Gel 12 Hourly has your back. It provides up to 12 hours of relief from muscle pain, strains and sprains.

4. Celebrate what you just did

You trained. You showed up. You pushed through hills, headwinds and maybe even a few doubts. That deserves recognition not just for your time, but for your effort.

Movement doesn't end at Bondi

Crossing the finish line isn’t the end. At Voltaren, we’re here to help you recover well so you can keep enjoying movement in the days, weeks and months after race day.

That’s what rediscovering the joy of movement is all about.

And if you’re already thinking about next year... so are we. Bring on 2026.

¹ Voltaren Pain Relief Gel 12 hourly provides up to 12 hours of long-lasting targeted pain relief. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.