Over 35,000 participants ran, walked and wheeled their way through the streets of Perth today for the ninth annual HBF Run for a Reason.
The community collectively raised over $1 million for WA health charities including the event’s feature charities: Cancer Council WA, Diabetes WA, Heart Foundation WA and Lifeline WA.
Participants young and old, elite and amateur crossed the finish line at Gloucester Park after completing one of three distances: 4km, 12km and the half marathon. They were joined this year by some familiar faces including The Hon. Mark McGowan MLA who started the 12km event whilst Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Pavlich, Matt Priddis and Adam Voges among others took part.
This year the half marathon offered a flatter and faster route through the grounds of UWA, which joined the likes of Channel 9, Hit 92.9, Mix94.5 and Commonwealth Bank as a sponsor of the event.
HBF Managing Director John Van der Wielen, said, “The HBF Run is an event we are proud to organise for the benefit of the community. It brings us together and has become an incredible platform for people to fundraise, get motivated, and make a difference.
“Over the course of nine years, participants in the HBF Run have raised over $9 million for WA-based health charities, and this alone is an incredible result.
“We thank everyone who took part, donated to a charity or encouraged a friend or family member to challenge themselves to participate,” he said.
The event winners, as well as fundraising and team prize-winners, are as follows:
Prize |
Winner |
Time |
Half marathon 1st place male |
Alex Dreyer |
1:10:04 |
Half marathon 2nd place male |
Sam King |
1:11:19 |
Half marathon 3rd place male |
Matt Smith |
1:12:05 |
Half marathon 1st place female |
Rochelle Rodgers |
1:18:57 |
Half marathon 2nd place female |
Kate Fitzsimons |
1:20:49 |
Half marathon 3rd place female |
Toni Heinemann |
1:23:11 |
Prize |
Winner |
Time |
12km 1st place male |
Nic Harman |
00:37:50 |
12km 2nd place male |
Michael Lori |
00:38:34 |
12km 3rd place male |
Roberto Busi |
00:39:30 |
12km 1st place female |
Linda Spencer |
00:43:02 |
12km 2nd place female |
Felicity Sheedy-Ryan |
00:43:31 |
12km 3rd place female |
Clarissa Herbst |
00:44:48 |
Prize |
Winner |
Time |
4km 1st place male |
Christopher Dale |
00:11:36 |
4km 2nd place male |
Luke Graves |
00:11:39 |
4km 3rd place male |
Jesse Hunt |
00:11:45 |
4km 1st place female |
Jasmin Long |
00:13:23 |
4km 2nd place female |
Abigail Graham |
00:14:18 |
4km 3rd place female |
Jemima Crosby |
00:14:27 |
Prize |
Winner |
Details |
Highest Individual Fundraiser |
Maddy Long and Mark Cusworth (Team Koen) on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy WA |
In May 2017 Maddy and Mark lost their son Koen shortly after he was born with Myotubular Myopathy, a rare genetic condition. Read more here TOTAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS RAISED: $13,428 (As at midday 27 May 2018) |
Highest Team Fundraiser |
Team Koen on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy WA |
Details as above. TOTAL TEAM FUNDS RAISED: $18,030 (As at midday 27 May 2018) |
Largest Corporate Team |
Ramsay Health Care |
TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 677 |
Largest Social Team |
12 For Twelve |
TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 89 |
Largest School Team |
Guildford Grammar School |
TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 114 |
Largest Charity Team |
Senses Australia |
TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 145 |
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For further information please contact Alex Wilson on 0400 894 793 or alex.wilson@hbf.com.au
The HBF Run for a Reason image gallery can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/97p7zx13vdg5ebn/AADe0n--LCYOaZ9FggiFRKqja?dl=0
Photo Credit: Clip Media Motion