Challenges happening soon
Malcom Law's World First South West Coast Path Run - June 2012
In June 2012 Malcolm Law will be tackling his biggest ever physical and mental challenge. He will be crossing the world to join Englishman Tom Bland in an epic adventure that aims to raise awareness of, and funds for, mental health on both sides of the world.
Malcolm and Tom will be attempting to run the entire length of the UK's longest footpath, the South West Coast Path - in one go! That's 1,014 kilometres, the equivalent of 4 ascents of Mt. Everest!
Read more about Mal's wild running
- Malcolm is the founder of Running Wild
- Watch Malcolm on YouTube video
- To DONATE to Malcolm visit his FundraiseOnline page
- South West Coast Path Run website
- NZ Herald article 24 April 2012 - tips on running, Everest in a Day and various reasons one would do an activitiy to raise money for a charity
Great New Zealand Run - 31 August
Perry Newburn is to attempt The Great New Zealand Run – approximately 5000km circumnavigation of the country over 71 days.
Perry is raising awareness of mental wellness and hopefully over $30,000 for the Foundation. He invites you to support him with your company and along the way.
Currently he is busy setting up his Fundraise Online site - watch this space!
Dunedin Moro Marathon Man - 9 September
Bevan Treymane is training to run the Dunedin Moro Marathon, as an attempt to raise funds for suicide prevention, and erase the stigma surrounding suicide and its causes.
Bevan’s brother took his own life and, six years later, so too did his father. Bevan says if his efforts help just one person, he will have succeeded. Please support Bevan on his Fundraising Online page.
Ride Out of the Blue - 13 October 2012
Actress Aidee Walker is continuing the amazing ride by Alison Blyth in 2011, and is calling for expressions of interest from those who may want to take part or offer support for this year's Ride Out of the Blue.
The ride will take place in October and go from Bluff to Cape Reinga. For more information please contact the team on rideoutoftheblue2012 "at" gmail.com
Marathon Man Craig Bulloch - Taupo Ironman 2013
Craig Bulloch says he is "totally gutted" by the cancellation of the 3 March Taupo Ironman 2012 event that he htrained for for over a year.
The event was called off in anticiaption of a "weather bomb" that was due to hit the central and northern regions of the North Island over that weekend.
Nevertheless, Craig is determined to keep training and raising money for the Mental Health Foundation, and will compete the 2013 Ironman instead.
If you're looking to set up your own challenge, we'd love to know! Please email Anne fundraising "at" mentalhealth.org.nz or phone 09 300 7014 to have a chat about the possibilities.
