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Echuca's Sweat vs Steam promoted during City2Surf

14 August, 2006 -- With the continued interest in the Echuca Sweat Vs Steam, a group of YMCA volunteers entered Sydney's City to Surf fun run. The 2006 City to Surf attracted over 63,000 registered participants and the YMCA of Greater Murray decided it would be an ideal forum to tell potential runners about their unique Sweat Vs Steam fun run.

YMCA volunteers join the "Back of the Pack" at the 2006 City to Surf.  Their shirts were emblazoned with the question "Can you outrun a paddlesteamer? Ask us about the Echuca Sweat Vs Steam"  Taking 38 minutes before the crossing the starting line in the City to Surf, the YMCA volunteers quipped "In Echuca, we have 250 runners and breakfast is provided!"

There are some similarities between the 2 runs, the City to Surf follows the water with great views of Sydney Harbour while Echuca's Sweat vs Steam  follows the river along bush tracks giving runners excellent views of both the Murray River and Echuca's historic port.  The Sweat vs Steam is run on a flat course over 13KM (with a smaller 5KM run for those wishing to be less strenuous). Photo shows YMCA volunteers enjoying a harbour view during the run.

The YMCA Sweat V's Steam is a unique 13 kilometer fun run against the world's oldest wooden-hulled paddlesteamer, the PS Adelaide. The run is along Murray River tracks and passes by the historic Port of Echuca before heading across the river to Moama in NSW.  Runners then return and finish at Hopwood Gardens where a FREE (for participants) breakfast is served, followed by a much needed massage.

The 2006 YMCA Sweat V's Steam will start at 8.00am on Sunday, 19th November Hopwood Gardens (opposite the Bridge Hotel).

For More Information Contact:

YMCA Sweat Versus Steam
Cr Eyre & McKenzie Streets, Echuca Vic 3564
Tel: 03 5482 2517
FAX: 03 5482 1345
Internet: echuca@ymca.org.au

web: www.sweatvsteam.com.au