Leah Bryant: Craig's Crew runs for MND

On the June 1, 2011 I lost my soul mate, my husband and best friend Craig to Motor Neurone Disease after he was diagnosed only eight months prior.

Anthony Kououfides: Running for fun

I have been playing sport since I was eight years old and decided to run the 5km distance in Run Melbourne, presented by The Age on Sunday, July 17 to promote...

Katharine Francis: Running for Andy and Fragile What?

My son Andy was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome just before his third birthday, he is now five. Like most people I had never heard of this syndrome...

Joe Liistro: Running for Sammy Joe

To me it’s all about helping the kids and running for them, I think it’s a wonderful way that we as Australians give back to society. We are all running the...

Monique Hanley: Type 1 diabetics can!

HypoActive is a support group for people with type 1 diabetes, who are interested in exercise. 2010 was our first team entry in Run Melbourne...

Adam Nicholson: Fighting the demons within

Nine months ago I was diagnosed with bowel cancer and I thought that was it. But with the support of family and friends, particularly in the rugby...

Dan Cudmore: Nadiya's Challenge

Nadiya died at age 11 after a seven year fight against cancer. She was a special little girl who 'lived' every moment of her short eleven years.

A 'very special' run

Very Special Kids staff members are putting on their running shoes and participating in Run Melbourne to not only raise money for the organisation...

Kati Wood

Tom was a gorgeously handsome athletic 27 year old when he was diagnosed with a brutal form of bone cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. After a courageous battle lasting 12...

Jenni Parker

In April of this year I received the shocking news that my beautiful niece Isabel "I can run fast" Mackey had died suddenly. She was nine and in my 41 years I had never experienced such...

Sharon Whitehead

Run Melbourne will be my first half-marathon and I am fundraising for Crohn's & Colitis Australia as our beautiful 21 year old son Dan was diagnosed with Crohn's seven years ago...

Natasha Jones

I was fortunate enough to have my eldest son's leukemia test come back negative a few years ago, but am well aware that many families don't experience the same luck.

Gemma Holleran

Growing up with a brother with a disability has impacted my family in many ways. An organisation that has offered support to my family and I for many years is the Association for Children with...

Brie Ellett

Experiencing the terrible loss of my late best friend, Anna Bamford who was such a wonderful person and friend, made me passionate about doing something productive...

Kevin Fitzgerald

It’s just great to see all the excitement on young and not so young people’s faces for the simple freedom you get from just running – even just walking!

Jaclyn Smith

I'm back again for my second Run Melbourne (I completed the 10km last year) and my second ever half-marathon! Very exciting! I'm really pumped to raise some money for the Heart Foundation...

Suzana Talevski

When Monash Children's Hospital decided to fundraise for portable heart monitors for the children's ward, we were unaware something very special was about to occur...

Mark Leach

On July 17, 2002 Clint was taken from this world. Making the heart breaking decision, Clint's family donated his organs to save the lives of others. Including mine...

Ryan Corless

Unfortunately, cancer touches all of us in one way or another throughout our lives and the older you get the more you realise it. When a close family member was diagnosed recently...

Tony Jenner

It was August 22, 2010, a Sunday morning at 0530hrs: The day that changed my life. I was having a stroke. I tried to make my way to the car, however my strength drained from my body...

Judith Watson

A colleague encouraged me to take part in Run Melbourne, presented by The Age three years ago. It was the first time I had ever taken part in a ‘fun run’ and I loved it!

Margaret Birrell

Simon was a friend I met 15 years ago. He was hilarious, charming, and an all-round great guy, the kind of friend everyone should have...

Jamie Egan

Running with Jason to me is like running on water. It feels like we are on top of the world. He even occasionally turns his head and gives me a high five. It's like it is his way of saying thank you Dad.

Glenn Archer

Although running has been an integral part of my football training and I love it, it was the chance to raise awareness and funds for HeartKids, the sole charity for childhood heart disease...