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GALLIPOLI Barracks in Brisbane was opened up for a good cause today, raising funds for Legacy through the Australian Army’s newest health and fitness initiative – Run Army.
Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said over 800 Australian Army personnel, Defence workers and civilians gathered today to participate in the inaugural fun run for either the 5km or 10km course.
“As a passionate runner myself, I appreciate the mental and physical health benefits exercise provides and it is great to see our Army personnel partnering with ex-service community and raising funds for Legacy,” Mr Chester said.
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The latest squad has been announced for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation (IMF) program and it includes a record number of women wanting to complete a full marathon.
In 2021 the IMF squad has 8 women and 6 men, including two ACT-based Indigenous women: Hope Davison and Joyrah Newman.
ABC Radio Canberra s Dan Bourchier spoke to Hope Davison about why she wants to be able to run a marathon in 6 months time.
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Kindness of strangers helps man complete gruelling 74-day charity trek from Melbourne to Brisbane
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A Melbourne man has walked and run the equivalent of 56 marathons from Melbourne to Brisbane for charity, fuelled by service station meat pies, raw veggies, and the kindness of strangers.
Domenic Moore, 27, has completed a gruelling 74-day journey from Melbourne s Flinders Street Station to Brisbane s South Bank, racking up daily steps that would put your 10,000 to shame. One morning I just woke up … and I just had this dream of walking from Melbourne to Brisbane, Domenic told ABC Radio Brisbane.
Indigenous Marathon Project graduate Colin Sampton in 100km Cairns Esplanade bid
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FebFebruary 2021 at 11:54pm It s going to be tough : The 100km esplanade attempt will be Colin Sampton s longest run yet.
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A Far North Queensland man who once weighed more than 100 kilograms and could only run a few hundred metres will attempt to run 100 kilometres on the Cairns Esplanade this weekend.
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Colin Sampton will try to run 40 laps of the Cairns Esplanade to raise money for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation
He graduated from the organisation s Indigenous Marathon Project in 2013 and has continued running ever since