Sporting events for cancer research

Compete in a cancer fun run, a marathon or another community sporting event and support cancer research!

Participating in a local marathon or an existing community sporting event such as a local cancer fun run is not only a great way to get fit, but a way for you to help raise much needed funds for cancer research.

Whether you’re competing as part of a team, or taking part individually, it’s as simple as registering for the cancer fun run, marathon or community sporting event and asking your family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you. Our partnership with a number of online fundraising portals, including Everyday Hero, allows you to create a fundraising page for your sporting event in just minutes.

Quick links to popular sporting events:

• International Marathons: for those who are looking to take part in an international marathon or fun run for cancer research.
• Or scroll below to view a list of events through which you can join the cancer fight.

Our top pick-list of cancer fun runs in Australia:

		Saturday February 2 2013 Registrations are closed. Enquire for 2014, fundraising@acrf.com.au
		Sunday February 3 2013 Registrations are open now. Start Fundraising!
		April 13-14 2013 Registrations are open now. Start Fundraising!
		Sunday June 16 2013 Start Fundraising! Registrations are open now. Interested in being a Gold Runner?
		Sunday July 21 2013 Registrations are open now. Start Fundraising!
		Sunday August 13 2013 Registrations for Gold Charity participants are open now.

 

Create an event page through Everyday Hero:

1. Simply search for, and select the sporting event you’d like to take part in;
2. Set a fundraising target;
3. Nominate ACRF as your charity of choice
4. Spread the word to family and friends by sending your fundraising webpage link out via email or posting it on your social networking sites; and
5. Watch the momentum build!

Click to view our calendar of upcoming events

2013 Major Sporting Events:

• Cadbury Marathon – TAS – January 13 2013
• Australian Day Illawarra Aquathon – NSW – January 26 2013
• Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run – NSW – February 2 2013
• Cole Classic – NSW – February 3 2013
• Brisbane Twilight Running Festival – QLD – March 24 2013
• Surf Swim – NSW – March 31 2013
• Mooloolaba Triathalon Festival – QLD – March 15-17 2013
• Australian Running Festival – ACT – April 13-14 2013
• Great Ocean Road Marathon – VIC – May 18-19 2013
• Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon – NSW – May 19 2013
• HBF Run for a Reason – WA – May 26 2013
• City2South – QLD – June 16 2013
• Gold Coast Airport Marathon – QLD – July 6-7 2013
• Run Melbourne – VIC – July 21 2013
• Australian Outback Marathon – NT – July 27 2013
• City2Surf – NSW – August 11 2013
• Sunshine Coast Marathon – QLD – August 2013
• Bridge to Brisbane – QLD – September 2013
• Canberra Times Fun Run – ACT – September 2013
• Adelaide City-Bay Fun Run – SA – September 2013
• Sydney Running Festival – NSW – September 2013
• Melbourne Marathon Festival – VIC – October 13 2013
• Noosa Triathalon Festival – QLD – October 30-November 3 2013
• Run4Fun – NSW – November 3 2013
• City2Sea – VIC – November 2013
• Freo Fun Run – WA – November 2013

With every dollar of every donation we receive funding research into all types of cancer, fun runs and marathons are a great way to join the cancer fight!