The challenging race starts with a 500m sand start from the Dee Why Surf Club and winds its way via the back streets along the beaches providing the participants with some spectacular scenery along the way. The traditional end 13km later at local pub icon, The Newport Arms Hotel, is always a winner when entrants are joined by family and friends join the party atmosphere for a cleansing ale and bite to eat to celebrate another year's Pub-to-Pub completion.

This years run aims to be bigger, better and more fun than ever before and hopes to raise $100,000 for local charities including the local Surf clubs, local Hospitals, SES and NSW Rural Fire Service and other charities.

"Since resuming 5 year ago, the race is growing from strength to strength with 2008 at full capacity delivering a race record of 3000 entrants. In 2009, we will be limiting entries to 3500, but we encourage everyone to enter early to avoid disappointment as the race was FULL 2 weeks prior to our close last year," commented race organiser Phil Jackson.

"Our 'teams challenge' award was a huge success in 2008 and is open to all companies, schools, sports teams, charities or just a group of friends, who all vie for $3500 in cash available for donation to their favourite charity. Additionally, new in 2009 will Bendigo Bank's '$1000 Best Dressed prize' where we are encouraging all to don the craziest and wackiest clothes.