Over 31,000 find a reason to run today

Around 31,700 people found a reason to get out of bed this morning and run for charity.

This year was the first time a half marathon was included in the event.

The first-ever HBF Run for a Reason half marathon is won in style. Picture: Bill Hatto/The West Australian

This year, the fun run offers three courses - 21.1km, 12km and 4km - and is expected to be the biggest run yet.

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A 60-year-old runner was brought back to life by St John Ambulance volunteers when she suffered a cardiac arrest during the race.

The woman collapsed at the corner of Great Eastern Highway and the Causeway about 9.45am.

St John Event Heath Services first aid volunteers attended to the woman, who soon after suffered a cardiac arrest.

The officers shocked her back to life with a defibrillator before trained paramedics arrived at the scene and took over.

It is understood she was conscious and breathing when she was taken to Royal Perth Hospital.

She is in a serious but stable condition.

Runners helped raise money for more than 130 charities.

The Cancer Council emerged as the big winner with about $217,000 donated, while other major beneficiaries included Diabetes WA, Heart Foundation WA, Lifeline WA and Telethon plus a further 170 other charities.

Jasmin Koric, who was featured in The Weekend West on Saturday, raised more than $40,000 for the Spinal Cord Injury Network after her twin brother Simon was involved in a waterskiing accident that severely damaged his spinal cord last month- a Run for a Reason record.

Winner of the half marathon. Picture: Bill Hatto/The West Australian

The start of the half marathon. Picture: Rob Duncan/The West Australian

There was even a wedding proposal, with Dave Finnigan proposing to his long-term girlfriend Sam Clohessy, who said yes at the finish line in front of family and friends.

Organisers said the run went smoothly without any major incidents apart from a 60-year-old runner who was brought back to life by St John Ambulance volunteers when she suffered a cardiac arrest at the corner of Great Eastern Highway and the Causeway.

St John Event Heath Services first aid volunteers attended to the woman, shocked her back to life with a defibrillator before trained paramedics arrived at the scene and took over.

A chilly morning did not deter tens of thousands from turning up to run. Picture: Robert Duncan/The West Australian

Costumed runners were dots of colour in a sea of blue. Picture: Robert Duncan/The West Australian

Hijinx on the road. Picture: Rob Duncan/The West Australian