QUEENSLAND, you have showed your true heart and deserve congratulations.

More than 45,000 people entered the 2009 Sunday Mail/Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane fun run, smashing all previous race entry record levels and reinforcing the event as No.1 on the calendar of community participation events in Queensland.

This is almost double the 23,000 entrants who registered in 2006, proving just how much we value our health and supporting worthwhile charities.

From elite athletes to part-time joggers and weekend walkers, one thing was certain: everyone was a winner.

The Sunday Mail editor Liz Deegan said every participant deserved to be proud of their effort, regardless of how long it took, or where they finished.

“Our sincere thanks to every single person who helped make this day such a tremendous success and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2010!”