SHINY finisher medallions have arrived in town for The Ballarat Foundation’s inaugural Run for a Cause.
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Online registrations are open until Thursday to be part of the mass participation event hitting the streets to combat hunger in the region.
The cause is the number one reason everyone feels they should enter an event like this.
- Julian Spence, race director
Every participant, from the children’s dash to the 10-kilometre run, receives a medal when they cross the line with every step counting towards establishing a Food Bank in Ballarat and boosting frontline food relief charity partners.
The first 2,500 entrants in the five and 10km runs will receive a pair of Steigen running socks when they collect their bib.
FINAL WEEK DETAILS
RACE DAY: Sunday.
THE CAUSE: food security in the region.
EVENTS: 10km (7.30am) and 5km runs (8.30am), 10km wheel race, 5km family walk (9am), 1km children’s dash (10.45am).
BIBS: Race bibs and merchandise will be available from The Running Company, Sturt Street, on Thursday 3-5.30pm, Friday 10am-5.30pm or from the Victoria Park race precinct on Saturday 12-4pm or Sunday 6.30am-8.30am.
MORE: run4ac.org
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