Run for ReachOut.com
- Last updated: 06 September 2013
06 September 2013
Whether it's your first ever 5k run, an attempt at a personal best 10k, a half-marathon or a full marathon - pick your challenge and make it count!
Choose to raise funds for ReachOut.com and make a real difference in the lives of young people.
"I'm alive. I may not have been without ReachOut.com." --Anonymous
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Upcoming events
12 January 2014
TAS
12-13 April 2014
ACT
Australian Running Festival (Canberra)
17-18 May 2014
VIC
15 June 2014
QLD
5-6 July 2014
QLD
26 July 2014
NT
10 August 2014
NSW
August 2014
WA
7 September 2014
QLD
21 September 2014
NSW
21 September 2014
SA
2 November 2014
NZ
16 November 2014
VIC
Why run for ReachOut.com?
1 in 4 young people live with a mental health disorder
70% of them don't receive any help
Three-quarters of all mental health disorders start before the age of 25
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians aged 14-25
When you join the ReachOut team, you will get:
A ReachOut running shirt
A fundraising kit packed with tips, stories, posters and ideas to help you reach your target
Regular team updates with fundraising, running and wellbeing tips
A team member to answer questions and cheer you on!
What do you need to do?
Pick your challenge & register for the run (see below for some upcoming events)
Follow the prompts to set up your fundraising page and choose ReachOut.com as your charity
Start fundraising!
Start training!
You’ll feel great about your own achievement, and the fact that you’ve made a big difference in someone’s life.
"**ReachOut.com helped me find the courage to access treatment for my mental illness." **Anonymous
Make it a crowd!
Running with friends (old and new), family and colleagues is fun and will help to keep you motivated on those days when you feel like sitting on the couch instead of going for a run…
Media Enquiries
ReachOut’s office is open during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. ReachOut cannot provide immediate or crisis support. If you need help right now, or know of someone who does, there are 24/7 services available.
Check out some of the options for young people at https://au.reachout.com/urgent-help, or for parents/carers at https://parents.au.reachout.com/emergency-contacts.
Contact Tessa Mithieux for all media enquiries on 0411 708 587 or email media@reachout.com.
Please email media@reachout.com for a copy of our media kit.