17/02/2024
WHAT: Carman’s Fun Run early tomorrow. 6000 adults, kids, and dogs of all abilities to take their marks for the annual event, which raises awareness and fundraises for breast cancer.
WHEN: Sunday 18 February 2024
WHERE: Elsternwick Park in Brighton
TIMES: 5:45am – Event Village Opens
6:45am: Wheelchair Half Marathon
6:50am: Half Marathon
8:15am: 10km
9:10am: 5km
9:30am: Pink Lady 5km Walk
POTENTIAL PICS/INTERVIEWS: BCNA Ambassadors including Raelene Boyle and AFL/AFLW stars including Hugh Greenwood, Oskar Baker, Sophie Locke, and Alyssa Bannan, and Kate Maloney from the Melbourne Vixens (netball). BCNA CEO Kirsten Pilatti, Carman's CEO Carolyn Creswell, Sole Motive CEO Lisa Holmes. Participants with a lived experience of breast cancer or loved ones affected by it.
OTHER COLOUR: Elsternwick Park has entertainment, face painting, children’s activities, massage, food and coffee vendors, retail and merchandise stands, and BCNA's Mini-Field of Women tribute.
INFORMATION HERE: https://solemotive.com/pages/carmans-fun-run-home
About BCNA
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is the peak national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 175,000 individual members. BCNA supports, informs, represents and connects Australians affected by breast cancer and works to ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best support, information, treatment and care appropriate to their individual needs.
Visit our newly refreshed website www.bcna.org.au to find out more about how we support those affected by breast cancer and their supporters.
Media Contact:
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Rachael Stewart | Media and Communications Manager | 03 9805 2540| media@bcna.org.au
For further information on Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) visit www.bcna.org.au
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About us:
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is Australia’s leading breast cancer consumer organisation. BCNA provides information and support to those diagnosed and their supporters, opportunities to connect with others going through a similar situation and work to influence a stronger healthcare system to ensure all Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best care, treatment and support.
