GK Does Sydney City2Surf 2007

I'm involved with a charity called Gawad Kalinga (or GK) - a Filipino word meaning "to give care". GK is involved in building housing for the poor in Philippines and in Papua New Guinea and is also involved in programs an various other countries. Previous events I've covered for them was the NSW Coronation for Miss GK, GK Harvest and my own trip to the Philippines to visit some of the GK villages on the GKYGAT Tour with 77 other Aussies. Last Sunday, about 40 plue people from GK, young and old went for a 14km run from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach to fundraise for the charity. Click to read more and see the pictures...
I packed my camera with my handy Tamron 28-300mm (not a great lens for quality, but the best for zoom range and its compact size) and I went along to watch the start of City2Surf in Sydney.

The start of the Back of the Pack.

I could have been this photographer if I had chosen to bring two bodies with a telephoto and a wide lens - but since the end game for these photos isn't for any serious purpose, I chose to carry one body with a lens with a massive zoom range from 28-300mm.

The run of about 60,000 people from hyde Park to Kings Cross.

GKOM Team documenting GK's involvement in the City2Surf. Jocytte Musa holding the camera and Austin Musa with the GKOM shirt.

Jocytte Musa going for a mock jog.

Chris Suarez finishing off his 14km run.

Sav relieved to finish the run.

Arbie, Geffin and Dom holding up the Gawad Kalinga banner.

A little distracted by some blondes...

Jono and a Tita holding up a banner at the City2Surf.

Group photo with the Gawad Kalinga banner... Looks like Geffin is growing a light post off his shoulder (!) [Photoshopping required]

Joe: 'You know that boy behind me? He should run for ModelQuest next year'

Christine Stanley posoing for a picture...

A set of two photos... Kathy giving Arbie a slap on the hand...

Cheryl with the GK777 Banner

Alan Lucas posing with the victory sign.

Thumbs up from Rachelle [with Luke Cook]

Romel, Sav and Dom being interviewed by the ABS-CBN Balitang Australia News crew at the City2Surf 2007.

Borat at the City2Surf

A group photo of some of the runners for Gawad Kalinga.

Alan excited that he has his Coke Zero.

Alan Lucas posing with Josanne Musa at Bondi after the City2Surf.

Photo with people forming "GK777". This is what happens when you shoot against the light. What choice did I have? The wind was blowing a certain direction and the people already formed and I didn't have my speedlight for fill light... errr...