City 2 Surf 2012 - want to join us?

Registration for entry into the 2012 City 2 Surf have officially opened and we have a growing team ready to take on the world famous, 14km race for Felicity - woohoo!! Are you planning to be a part of this event in 2012? I highly recommend it for a great day out in Sydney City. Wether you are a serious racer or just like the outdoors and a bit of people watching this is a day not to be missed. So far this year we have 4 registered runners who have pledged to complete the course for Felicity and her Son-Rise Program. Our runners - Anton, Julia, Paityn and Amy would love to have you join them as they rally sponsorship donations in the lead up to the day. If you were planning on being a part of the massive crowd on August 12th why not do it for Felicity and help us reach our fund-raising goal of $5000 for 2012 - we would be very grateful!!

All you need to do is head HERE to the City 2 Surf website and register yourself for the race then shoot us an email to tanya@intellectualdisability.org letting us know you are keen so we can forward you details of how to start letting your friends, family, workmates even strangers know you would love their donations and support - easy! Let the training begin!!

Last run of the year - 7 sleeps to go!!

Next weekend holds the final event for Running The Marathon of Autism for 2011. On Sunday 9th of October Maryke will be running the 42km Melbourne Marathon for Felicity on the very same day Felicity will be celebrating her 11th birthday. We reckon that's a great omen for it being a wonderful day and wish Maryke all the best for each and every step her legs take! Run Maryke Run!



Please help us continue to support Felicity through her Son-Rise Program by sponsoring Maryke in the HUGE final event of the year. All Donation details can be found by clicking HERE

We'll be sure to let you know how the day goes. Both Maryke's marathon run and Felicity's birthday celebrations ;D

20 sleeps to go!

With only 20 sleeps and more importantly 20 training days left, I have realised I am under-prepared for the marathon. But I am going to line up anyway and give it my best on the day. Having just been to the Autism Treatment Center of America and learning about Autism to help my son Jack overcome his Aspergers, I now, in turn understand so much more about Felicity and the reason I run for her to support her and her family on their journey together. There is so much synergy. It has renewed my faith and hope for a better, brighter, more wonderful future for us all!

The training has been mostly consistent but the runs not long enough for this to be a pleasant day for me on 9/10/11. It's another amazing date and Felicity's birthday! How can I not start!? So, pray for me, send me strong vibes on the day and more importantly if you can DONATE!

Maryke's Melbourne Marathon Countdown!

This year the Melbourne Marathon that our gorgeous friend Maryke will be taking on AGAIN for Felicity falls on Felicity's birthday - Good omen?? We think so!!
On Sunday October 9th Felicity will be celebrating her 11th birthday while fearless Maryke will be taking on the 42KM race through Melbourne's streets!!


Maryke would love all the support she can get in the form of sponsorship donations for Felicity's Son-Rose Program. Click HERE for all the donation options and details.

Only 27 sleeps away - the count down is on! Run Maryke Run!!

City 2 Surf Results!!

What a day! no amount of rain was going to stop our awesome team on Sunday!!
Sarah, Paityn and Amy took on the 14kms with a smile on their face and were thrilled to finally be crossing the start line when the gun went off at 9:05am. In amongst the record crowd of 85,000 entrants the girls had a fun and challenging day out they enjoyed and report they will be back next year to do it all again!


Results:
AMY - 1:32
SARAH - 1:49
PAITYN - 2:17


"Most importantly we want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who was behind us for this run. So many of you gorgeous people who donated, sent well wishes, spread the word about why we were running and pushed us along the way - you all ROCK!!!!!
We managed to get our fundraising tally to $3708 for Felicity's Son-Rise Program so a HUGE *high 5* to all of you, THANK YOU!!!" - Amy

note: Greame had to step out of the run due to family commitments

Motivation!

Be it motivation to get going in the morning, motivation to bounce around in the playroom with Felicity or motivation to keep running those few last steps to the finish line for our runners....



Just 3 sleeps left till the City 2 Surf for our four runners Amy, Sarah, Paityn and Greame - Go Team Go!!

For the ways to help motivate and support these awesome runners with a donation please click HERE or to donate with your credit card or paypal account simply click on the yellow Donate button below and follow the easy instructions.

We aim to raise $5000 and so far are at $3583. It would be so cool to run on Sunday knowing we hit our target!!

Just 1 month to go... City 2 Surf!

Today is the 14th of July which means in exactly one months time our four City 2 Surf runners will be taking on the 14km race!!


Greame, Paityn, Sarah and Amy are on the serious end of the count down and would love you sponsorship to push them along. Check out the Running The Marathon Of Autism website HERE for all the details on how you can sponsor all of our runners which them goes directly to support Felicity's full time Son-Rise Program.


Oh and thanks again to Billy Mac Clothing for our cool race day shirts!!