DAY 6 -Civic to Surf

Day Six: Friday 2nd December 

After almost dying on the way to the starting point, due to Henry's crazy driving, the team was met by Seb Robertson (Batyr's founder) who was sporting some very fluorescent running shoes. Today was a physically tough day for Bronti, Evan, Jack, Harry and Calder. With over 245 kilometres under their belts little niggles were becoming constant aches and pains. The team decided the best way to physically and mentally tackle today's 50 kilometres was to break up the run into 8 kilometre blocks.

With Seb's constant flow of conversation the team set off at 8am by jogging the first 10 kilometres along a fire trail within the Royal National Park. Running along the higher points of Wollongong the team were kept busy listening to Seb's IB stories, his experiences with Batyr and the good old days at John XXIII College. Needless to say there was no listening to ipods today.

Bronti, Jack, Harry, Evan and Calder stopped at Sublime Point for lunch where it was only due to Seb's motivation that the tired and very sore team were able to get up and start running again. Continuing their 8 kilometre blocks the team ran through an eerily quiet christian camp, saw hang gliders jumping off cliffs and Calder, true to form, tried to pick up an echidna. According to Evan, after the echidna incident Calder proceeded to tell echidna facts for the next half an hour much to Jack, Bronti, Evan and Harry's dismay. The team was also joined for a couple of kilometres by Jacko. His presence boosted morale as the team worked their way out of the national park.

The support team of Henry and Jacko were replaced by the inseparable Dean and Lucy upon reaching the top of the park. Bronti was thankful to have another girl around. A sudden surge of energy, or maybe it was desperation to reach the end, caused the team to run an astounding 10 kilometres in under an hour. During this time Harry took 3 energy gels. Unfortunately this was before the team hit Orderly Hill, a steep 2 kilometre long hill. Whilst Jack, Evan, Calder, Bronti and Seb were steadily conquering Orderly Hill, Harry was melting post energy gels. However he made it to the top and to the end point of Loftus.

Finishing their 50 kilometre day at 9.30pm the team are staying at Dean's holiday house in Bundeena which is located in the Royal National Park. They were cooked a delicious meal by Lucy and are looking forward to a good night sleep before they begin the final day in their 330 kilometre journey.

Tomorrow Bronti, Jack, Evan, Calder and Harry will get up at 5.30am to leave camp at 7am to begin their 35 kilometre run to Bondi. Aches and pains aside the team remain in high spirits. Tomorrow the team will be focusing on running the last 35 kilometres together and reflecting on the journey that was the last 6 days.

Jack, Harry, Bronti, Evan and Calder would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support. They look forward to seeing you all at Bondi tomorrow. So please come down to the Bondi Pavilion at 3pm to welcome them home.

Please continue to donate: 
Online via netbank -Account name: John XXIII College
Account number: 100 852 82
BSB: 062 902
Make sure in 'TO ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION' you put C2S followed by YOUR NAME


So far the Civic to Surf team have raised $2,535!! You are able to donate tomorrow at Bondi so please be generous in your support for Jack, Harry, Bronti, Calder and Evan.