People have donned their wet weather gear to brave a rainy start to this year's Country2Coast event.
In its ninth year, Country2Coast is a non-competitive, family fun event that uses the Hawke's Bay trails between three start points and Farndon Park in Clive. Participants can take part in a 3km, 8km or 17km walk or run.
This year the event is raising funds for the Waimarama Surf Lifesaving Club, members of which planned to carry their IRB on the 3km course.
Despite the rain, people still got into the spirit of the event, dressing in fancy dress with smiles on their faces as they crossed the finish line at Farndon Park this morning.