7 July 2025, Sydney, Australia: Voltaren is excited to announce Candice Warner, former Ironwoman champion, as the official Voltaren ambassador for the 2025 Voltaren City2Surf.
Candice, who is now a media commentator and mum to three girls, is excited to inspire thousands to lace up their runners and embrace the joy of movement at the world’s largest fun run this August.
"City2Surf is one of those events that reminds you why movement matters. It's not about pace or distance, but it's about showing up and enjoying the energy and the buzz around you. As someone who’s trained hard most of my life, I have seen how moving your body can shift your mindset and bring people together. It’s something I try to pass on to my kids too,” said Warner.
“I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Voltaren for the first Voltaren City2Surf and encourage Aussies of all ages to find the joy in movement.”
Known as one of Australia’s most loved sports stars, Candice’s professional sporting career started when she was only 14. Throughout her impressive career, Candice has won three World Championship gold medals, 20 Australian Championship medals, 60 state Championship medals in elite surf lifesaving competitions, the 2013 Ironwoman Championship and the ‘Queen of Nelson Mandela Bay’ in South Africa.
Having been an elite athlete for almost half her life, Candice is no stranger to aches and pains and knows the key to success is maintaining movement. This, alongside her sporting accolades, and her passion, determination and belief that movement not only makes us feel better, but be better, makes Candice the perfect fit for a partnership with Voltaren.
Voltaren is a product developed by Haleon, a world leading consumer health company, who are also known for leading pain relief brands such as Panadol and Advil. Voltaren Pain Relief Gel is topically applied to provide targeted pain relief and reduce inflammation or swelling, to help get you moving sooner. *
Nagraj Iyer, Marketing Director at Haleon Australia and New Zealand, says Candice’s passion for movement and staying active makes her a fantastic ambassador.
“We are proud to be the name sponsor of the City2Surf for the very first time in 2025, and excited to welcome Candice Warner on board as our ambassador,” said Iyer. “Her energy, resilience and passion for movement reflect what Voltaren stands for. From first-time runners to seasoned professionals, we can’t wait to see everyone embrace the joy of movement this August.”
As ambassador, Candice will be sharing expert tips on getting race-ready in lead up to the event and be cheering you on all the way to the finish line.
The very first “Voltaren City2Surf” will take place on Sunday August 10, covering 14km from Sydney’s Hyde Park to the iconic Bondi Beach. It will mark the 55th year of the race and see tens of thousands of runners and walkers hit the pavement to embrace the joy of movement and raise funds for charity.
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Haleon (LSE / NYSE: HLN) is a global leader in consumer health, with a purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Haleon’s product portfolio spans five major categories - Oral Health, Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health and Other, and Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS). Its long-standing brands are built on trusted science, innovation and deep human understanding. For more information, please visit www.haleon.com.
