Upcoming events

The Mothers Day Classic gives you the chance to make a real difference to the lives of those diagnosed with *** cancer. Make a difference by simply walking, running or sponsoring a participant, to help raise vital funds for the National *** Cancer Foundation. In 2008 the Mothers Day Classic will be held on Sunday 11 May in capital cities and regional areas across Australia.

If you can't run or walk it, get along and support the thousands of others who are doing their bit for Breat Cancer Research!

More details at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au

Want to lose weight, get fit, bond with friends and raise money for one of the most respected organisations in the world all at the same time?  If you answered yes to all, then the Oxfam Trailwalker could be for you.  With walks in Melbourne and Sydney, it's a great chance to get involved in two worthwhile causes (1. Getting yourself fitter, healthier and proud of your own achievements and 2. Making the world a better place by raising money for Oxfam).

What's involved?  Simple.  Get together a team of 4 people, walk 100km in 48 hours. Simple.

The Melbourne event is being held on 11-13 April - go to http://www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/melbourne/ for more details

The Sydney event will be held on 29-31 August (to be confirmed) - go to  http://www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/sydney/ for more details.

GET WALKING and GET FIT!!!

FEB FAST

Here’s an idea which is both healthy and helpful.

“FebFast” is a month long event, which challenges people to sacrifice alcohol for one month to raise funds to help young people struggling with substance use. The benefits of participation are likely to include:

• Deeper sleep
• Weight loss / reduced bloating
• Money saved!
• Greater awareness of personal alcohol consumption patterns, and
• Greater understanding of how difficult it may be for a young person to give up a serious habit of substance use.

But most of all you are likely to feel great!

 If you have a special February event (like Valentine’s Day, Birthday or Wedding), you can purchase a ‘Time Out Card’ . This will allows you time off to enjoy your special event, after which you simply resume participation in FebFast.

Sign up at www.febfast.com.au where you get your own blog space to write a short bio and talk about your expectations and experiences. Get your friends and family to sponsor you and send notes of encouragement via the blog page which also tallies up your funds raised. Proceeds from the 2008 FebFast campaign will be distributed to organisations that undertake research, and provide prevention and service delivery programs for young people.

BP Ultimate/BRW Corporate Triathlon Series

Sydney

Thu 20 Dec ANDREW BOY CHARLTON BIATHLON SERIES 2007 4km run followed by a 300m swim - summer biathlon. Starts 6.30pm from Mrs Macquaries Road, The Domain, City. Online Rego available - see website. contact: Phone 1300-132-921. email: admin@andersonevents.com.au. 

Portsea - Victoria

Sat 5 Jan 2008 PORTSEA TWILIGHT If the formula for a successful event is the same date, same distance & same course then no wonder the Portsea Twilight is Victoria's most popular summer event.Pt Nepean National Park provides a scenic and challenging course with spectacular views. That's the good bit. The tough bits are the undulating, short sharp hills on the way out and then the undulating short sharp hills on the way back followed by 1.5 kilometres of sand running just before the finish. The Portsea Twilight is either a 6.7 or 2.8 kilometre run or walk that this year will attract more than 2000 runners and walkers. Steve Moneghetti describes it as one of the toughest courses - he set the men's record of 20:28. Sydney 2000 Olympian Georgie Clarke holds the women's record at 23:24. contact: Fiona Welsh. email: f.welsh@ausrun.com.au. 

Woodford - QLD 

Sun 13 Jan HARES AND HOUNDS TRAIL RUN, WOODFORD - 10KM FUN RUN AND 55KM SOLO/RELAY It's back again in 2008, brought to you this time by Active Stride and TRAQ! The hares (solo runners) leave Woodford Pool with a headstart on the hounds (relay teams) and will aim to get to Beerburrum and back before getting caught. None of the hares got caught in 2007 but we're sure the hounds will be back with a vengeance. Don't want to commit to a team or an ultra? Come along for the 10km fun run, new in 2008. Entry fee includes post-race pool entry and a bbq meal. Online entry available soon. Enquiries from runners and volunteers welcome. contact: Tamyka Bell 0400 782 972 or Ian Javes 0407 045 785. email: tamyka.bell@gmail.com.