Googlers go surf offline

Posted by Shaden Mohamed, Creative Maximiser (Travel Team)

On Sunday 12 August, in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, 64,000 enthusiastic participants flocked to the starting line of the Sun Herald’s annual City to Surf.


In a bid to raise much needed money for the youth-focused charities of Australia, fitness junkies and amateurs alike travelled 14km on foot, from Hyde Park to the shores of Bondi Beach.

This year, a new health initiative entitled “Google 4 Life” organised a team entry, with 20 Googlers and their families taking part in the grueling run (or in my case, walk!).

Although most of us were separated during the course of the race, we were all exposed to the same pleasures (and pains!) - from quirky costumes, random roof-top bands, copious amounts of Gatorade, to the battle to conquer the infamous Heartbreak Hill.

The Google team crossed the finish line with smiles and pride. The day was a huge win for both the participants and the recipients of the generous donations and funds raised during the day.

Congratulations to the Googlers and all other Sydneysiders who participated – I look forward to seeing you at the next fitness charity event!