HBF Run for a Reason celebrates 10 years and raising $10 million

Today, marks a day of milestones for HBF Run for a Reason, over the past decade the event has help raise $10 million for more than 190 WA health charities and seen over 250,000 participants cross the finish line, made possible by 7000 volunteers.

The tenth HBF Run for a Reason saw 33,323 participants run, walk and wheel their way through the streets of Perth, completing either the 4km, 12km or half marathon.

This year, the HBF Run for a Reason raised over $940,000 helping to achieve a staggering $10 million in ten years for health charities across WA, including the event’s feature charities: Cancer Council WA, Diabetes WA, Heart Foundation and Lifeline WA.

HBF Run for a Reason paid tribute to a select group of 83 young and old, elite and amateur participants know as ‘Run Heroes’, who today crossed the finish line for their tenth time.

Celebrations were felt throughout the course with exciting entertainment around every corner, making it the events biggest street party to date.

HBF CEO John Van Der Wielen, said, “We are proud to host an event year after year that focuses on bringing the community together where all fundraising dollars go directly to their chosen cause. I believe that is what sets this event apart from others and why it has become WA’s largest community running and walking event”

“Thank you, to the hundreds of thousands of people who has participated, volunteered and donated to WA health charities over the past ten years.”

The event fundraising, as well as distance winners and team prize-winners, are as follows:

Prize	Winner	Details
Highest Individual Fundraiser	Jayne Thorn – Edith Cowan University	TOTAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS RAISED: $19,796 (As at midday 19 May 2019)
Highest Team Fundraiser	Invisible Mole Patrol – Edith Cowan University	TOTAL TEAM FUNDS RAISED: $27,192 (As at midday 19 May 2019)
Largest Corporate Team	Ramsay Health Care	TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 598
Largest School Team	Guildford Grammar School St Kieran CPS Tuart Hill	TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: Both 108
Largest Charity Team	Team Aaron – Life Line WA	TOTAL TEAM MEMBERS: 81

Prize	Winner	Time
Half marathon 1st place male	Isaac BIRIR	01:05:11.0
Half marathon 2nd place male	Ben CHAMBERLAIN	01:06:31.3
Half marathon 3rd place male	Gerard HILL	01:08:33.9
Half marathon 1st place female	Nera JAREB	01:15:48.1
Half marathon 2nd place female	Rochelle RODGERS	01:21:40.8
Half marathon 3rd place female	Sarah GREENWOOD	1:01:22:26.5

Prize	Winner	Time
12km 1st place male	Matthew RAMSDEN	00:35:50.6
12km 2nd place male	Nic HARMAN	00:36:25.9
12km 3rd place male	Liam MCCOACH	00:37:30.6
12km 1st place female	Kate FITZSIMONS	00:45:54.7
12km 2nd place female	Renee BAKER	00:46:14.3
12km 3rd place female	Scarlett DUNCAN	00:47:02.1

Prize	Winner	Time
4km 1st place male	Luke GRAVES	00:11:29.0
4km 2nd place male	Mj JANSEN VAN RENSBURG	00:11:32.6
4km 3rd place male	Kiran TIBBALLS	00:11:45.4
4km 1st place female	Melany SMART	00:12:31.4
4km 2nd place female	Angie ROSS	00:13:31.8
4km 3rd place female	Gabrielle TOTH	00:13:35.4

For further information please contact Tamma Kirkby on 0468 711 009 or tamma.kirkby@hbf.com.au

The HBF Run for a Reason image gallery can be found here.

Photo Credit: Clip Media Motion