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1 Million Kilo Challenge

Date: January - April, 2012

Channel Ten's 1 Million Kilo Challenge is a 10-week healthy lifestyle challenge that aims to equip all Australians with the resources, advice and motivation they need to achieve and maintain their healthy weight goal.

The challenge will run for 10 weeks (starting Monday 30th January) and promotes healthy eating, exercise and happier lifestyles for everyone that participates.

In partnership with Everyday Hero, 1 Million Kilo Challenge also offers participants the chance to raise funds for a charity close to their heart, upon completion of their registration.

2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival (QLD)

Date: 23rd - 25th March, 2012

The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival will celebrate its 20th year in 2012. Held from 23rd to 25th March 2012 along the picturesque Mooloolaba Esplanade, the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival is recognised as the 2nd largest Triathlon event in Australia. The 2011 Festival welcomed more than 8,000 participants and more than 25,000 spectators - setting a new record in the events 19 year history.

The Mooloolaba Triathlon is the centrepiece of the three-day Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival that celebrates the best of the Australian summer lifestyle, at one of the world's premier beachside resort locations.
Catering for competitors of all abilities and age groups, the Mooloolaba Triathlon has grown into one of the largest Olympic Distance (1.5km swim/40km cycle/10km run) triathlon events in Australia.

USM EVENTS hopes to raise memorable funds for charities through the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival and we encourage you to build your own page and start fundraising.

 

Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2012 (QLD)

Date: 30th June - 1st July, 2012

The 34th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon will be staged on Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July 2012 - always the first weekend in July.
More than 24,000 took part in 2011 ... why don't you take on the challenge in 2012 and do it for charity.

Entries open for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon in MARCH but you can set your own personal challenge now. Start your training and fundraising today, by building your own page. Let your family and friends know by e-mailing your unique link to them or posting it on your Facebook and Twitter pages.
Run for a charity of your choice or run for the official charity of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon - Cancer Council Queensland.

 

Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival 2012 (QLD)

Date: 4th November, 2012

Thank you for being involved in the 30th anniversary Noosa Triathlon!
Arising from very humble beginnings in 1983, USM EVENTS has developed the triathlon into a first class international multi sport and entertainment event. Every year national and international competitors and spectators flock to Queensland's shores to witness not only Noosa's most prominent annual festival, but also Australia's largest triathlon event and the largest Multi Sport Festival of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

The festival raised nearly $170,000 for charity in 2011 and hopes to exceed this amount through the 2012 event! Help break the record and raise memorable funds for official event charities or for one close to your heart.
As the world's second largest Olympic Distance Triathlon, and the largest in Australia, the Noosa Triathlon has become an event stepped in rich history and uniqueness not matched anywhere in the world. The festival is brought together with an irresistible mix of sport and entertainment coupled with, sun and surf in one of Australia's most popular destinations - Noosa. It has been Australia's most popular triathlon for 29 years and sells out within hours of entries opening, drawing 8,500 competitors to the Olympic-distance (1.5km swim, 40km cycle, 10km run) challenge that also lures our top professionals.

If you think it's all about triathlon, you'd be absolutely wrong. There's a weeklong festival of swimming, cycling, running, triathlon events for everyone from 7 - 80+, golf tournament (celebrity and corporate), Queensland's largest sport and lifestyle expo - the SEVEN Noosa Sport and Lifestyle Expo, corporate/VIP facilities, and serious after Party you'll also need to train for.

Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run 2012 (NSW)

Date: 4th February, 2012

Sun Run
In conjunction with the Cole Classic, organisers of the City2Surf are launching Sydney's new summer fun run, The Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run.
This exciting new run will be held the day prior the Cole Classic, on Saturday, February 4, 2012, creating the ultimate Swim/Run sporting weekend. Runners, joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers are all encouraged to take up the challenge of the 2nd annual Sun Run.

Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic 2012 (NSW)

Date: 4th February, 2012

Dive into Australia's largest ocean swim and secure your spot for Sunday, February 5, 2012. Take up the challenge to battle the sea and join thousands of swimmers as they gather at Manly to compete in the 29th annual Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic.

Sun-Herald Surf Swim 2012 (NSW)

Date: 18th March, 2012

The 2nd annual Sun-Herald Surf Swim is set to return to picturesque Dee Why Beach on Sunday, March 18, 2012.
In 2011 the exciting new 1.5km ocean swim attracted a competitive field of more than 800, with entrants enjoying perfect conditions, warm water, sun and sand.
The event aims to raise much needed funds for more than 600 charities, including the Dee Why SLSC. The Sun-Herald and the Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club are pleased to bring to life Sydney's new ocean swim.

 

 

HBF Rottnest Channel Swim 2012 (WA)

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012

The HBF Rottnest Channel Swim is a 19.7km swim from Cottesloe Beach to Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Participants can compete in teams of two or four, or for the extremely dedicated, tackle the crossing solo.

The event has grown in popularity to become the world's largest open water swimming event and is now a much-loved West Australian icon, capturing the imagination of the public and ocean swimmers alike. Other open water swims are longer, but travel from bay to bay - this event is unique in that it travels from one location to another across a big, open ocean!

The HBF Rottnest Channel Swim is not reserved for the swimming elite, but provides an opportunity for anyone who shares the common goal of striving for the best to compete in an environment where sporting greats rub shoulders with the weekend warrior.

In 2010, the swim celebrated 20 years of more than 24,000 successful crossings with a great look through the history books and some interesting stories that took us down memory lane. It was also the year where fundraising took on a whole new role, with a record of over $50,000 raised for a plethora of charities. In 2011, the dedication of swimmers and the generosity of family and friends in supporting their crossing was astounding with over $100,000 raised.

The challenge is now on to make 2012 the best swim ever - both in terms of crossing the ocean safely and successfully, and in making the fundraising effort count even more than ever before. The Rottnest Channel Swim Association supports the following charities who volunteer their services to provide enormous support to swimmers and their support crew on event day including the on-water medical providers, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations), the on-water safety and compliance providers, the Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group and, the 1,500m icon vessel, the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation.

Places in the event are by ballot only. Participants are then encouraged to fundraise once a place has been confirmed.

 

Australian Running Festival 2012 (ACT)

Date: Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 2012

Entries for the Australian Running Festival are now open, with 2012 set to build on the inaugural event's success.

Incorporating The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon along with a Half Marathon and fun runs, the Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners to joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers.

The following runs will be held in the Nation's Capital this April:

Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 5km and 10km fun runs.
Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon.
Australian Running Festival aims to raise much needed funds for more than 600 charities. Last year the event raised more than $80,000 for charities across the country and you can help us this year for the cause you most care about.

The Age Run Melbourne 2012 (VIC)

Date: 15th July, 2012

The Age Run Melbourne is back again in 2012 with the event set to prove its rapidly growing reputation as Victoria's premier community fitness event. Encompassing elements of philanthropy, a fun vibrant course and iconic Melbourne landmarks, the 2012 event is one not to be missed.

The 2011 event was a resounding success with more than 20,500 participants enjoying the chance to get outdoors, challenge themselves and raise funds for their favourite charity - resulting in excess of $1.27 million much needed funds being raised for a wide variety of causes!
Set to take place on Sunday, 15 July, 2012, the event offers people of all ages and abilities to participate. With the option of 5km run/walk, 10km run and half-marathon distances, 'anyone can' join in the challenge and enjoy walking or running their way through Melbourne, as they tackle this established, winter warming event.
Since Run Melbourne's inception in 2008, in excess of $3 million has been raised for charity with 2012 being no different as the fundraising target is set to $1.6 million!

Fundraisers were more engaged than ever in 2011, with the average amount raised per active fundraising page being more than $500! That means with only 30 supporters participating in Run Melbourne 2012, more than $15,000 could be raised for your charity.
Everyday Hero has once again partnered with Run Melbourne as the official fundraising partner giving all participants the opportunity to have a fundraising page created for them upon completion of their registration for the event.