On Sunday, 17 November 2013, don your running shirt and shoes and take on the 14k City2Sea run from Melbourne’s CBD to St Kilda. A 5k run is also available.
Choose to raise funds for ReachOut.com and make a real difference in the lives of young people.
“I’m alive. I may not have been without ReachOut.com.” Anonymous
Why run for ReachOut.com?
- 1 in 4 young people live with a mental health disorder
- 70% of them don’t receive any help
- 75% of all mental health disorders start before the age of 25
- Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians aged 14-25
When you join the ReachOut team, you will get:
- A Gold Charity Entry (places are limited), giving you access to:
- priority pick-up of your bib at the Expo, minimising wait times
- a start at the front of the race
- camaraderie with other gold entry runners
- support from the charity cheer zones, cheering you on along the way
- fundraising results published on the online Global Wall of Fame
- A fundraising kit packed with tips, stories, posters and ideas to help you reach your target
- Meet and Greet sessions
- A ReachOut running shirt & visor
- Regular team updates with fundraising, running and wellbeing tips
- A team member to answer questions and cheer you on!
What do you need to do?
- Register for your gold charity entry to the City2Sea
- Set up your Everyday Hero fundraising page and choose ReachOut.com as your charity
- Start fundraising!
- Start training!
Register NOW to run the City2Sea for ReachOut.com.
You’ll feel great about your own achievement, and the fact that you’ve made a big difference in someone’s life.
“ReachOut.com helped me find the courage to access treatment for my mental illness.” Anonymous
Make it a crowd!
Download the poster to promote this event in your office, favourite cafe, local school or library, playgroup, gym or running club, etc! Running with friends (old and new), family and colleagues is fun and will help to keep you motivated on those days when you feel like sitting on the couch instead of going for a run…