Clothing the Gap and Spark Health create RunRona, a virtual fun run
A Preston social enterprise is hosting a virtual fun run next month with participants already signed up from all over the world. You’ll even get a medal posted to you when you finish.
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Get your fun run fix and promote a healthy lifestyle with Australia’s very own virtual fun run.
Social enterprise Clothing the Gap has created RunRona, a run and walk event to show ‘Rona’ who really runs things.
You’ll even get a medal posted to you after you finish.
On May 30 and 31 hundreds of people from around the world will exercise over distances from 5km to 42km.
Clothing the Gap director Laura Thompson said health and wellbeing had never been more important than during lockdown.
“We wanted to ensure there were opportunities to stay physically, mentally and spiritually healthy, as well as connect with the community,” she said.
“We are thrilled about creating something for everyone to get excited about while improving their health.”
Participants pick their distance, register on the website and can share their runs and training in an online community.
Kokatha and Mirning woman Jo Pappas is registered for the 10km fun run and said she loved having a goal to help her stay active.
“I was so disappointed when parkrun had to stop due to coronavirus. It was my weekly social catch up and I love the camaraderie,” she said.
Having something like RunRona has kept me motivated and in an active routine.”
Clothing the Gap is a Victorian Aboriginal owned and run social enterprise promoting health and wellbeing.
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About 20 per cent of the 500 registered runners are from the aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
Funds raised will support Spark Health, who design health programs for the Aboriginal community.
To register visit the RunRona website.