4 runners have taken on the tough challenge of running the Paris Marathon and raising funds for Australia’s CEO Challenge!
Paris Marathon 2012
Established: 1976
Number of runners: 37,500
Start: Champs-Élysées
End: Avenue Foch
Average temperature: 10 C
Fun fact: Runners receive red wine and cheese across from the Eiffel Tower at the 35 km mark.
What will our runners’ impact be?
Most people do not realise that domestic violence affects 1 in 3 women living in Australia today. Every week, violence at home results in the deaths of two people, mostly women and children.
Domestic violence is Australia’s hidden epidemic, the ugly issue that is difficult to face.
Australia’s CEO Challenge is a unique Australian charity working to prevent and alleviate the effects of domestic violence. Now you can support their work by running the Marathon de Paris and raising money to stop domestic violence and support women and children fleeing violent homes.
“When I came to the Refuge for the first time I learned what life could be like without the fear. I learned what it meant to live in peace and enjoy motherhood. I don’t remember having a peaceful night’s sleep until I came here…”
Our Runners
Sheena Harris – “For my Mum” <Support her now>
Sheena is the Head of Network Banking Operations at Heritage Bank Ltd. Sheena has been an avid Australia’s CEO Challenge supporter having sat on the board previously and is still actively involved with committee meetings and now running the Paris Marathon. This will be Sheena’s first ever Marathon!
Deborah Rae – “to end violence against women” <Support her now>
Deborah is the Business Development Coordinator for Regional Social Development Centre (RSDC). Raising money to help women shelters in Queensland is very close to Deborah’s heart.
Gabrielle Browne – “Past life victim – present to inspire others” <Support her now>
Gabrielle is the Production Coordinator for Lifestyle as well as runs her own business as a Personal Trainer. She is hoping to raise funds to help people in similar situations that she herself found herself in – in a previous lifetime.
Fiona Hamilton - “Supporting Queensland refuges” <Support her now>
Fiona is the Principal Change Support Officer at Smart Service Queensland. Smart Service are partnered with a refuge and therefore help on a daily basis women and children suffering after having been in a violent relationship. Fiona is an accomplished Marathon runner having completed several. She is looking forward to a new challenge as well as raising funds and awareness for such a great cause.
