Welcome to Running Pink
Running for a Cure
What is Running Pink
1 solo female runner, 17,621 kilometres, 25 million steps, 50 kms a day, every day,for 365 days, A Pink Caravan Convoy, 3 world records, a 1 lap around Australia, all for breast cancer research & support.
After finishing her 1st attempt in 2009 with two broken feet Ultra marathon World and Australian record holder Deborah De Williams is at it again! Deborah, along with her constant companion her Border Collie, Maggie, are setting out once more to achieve their goal to become the 1st female (& the 1st dog) to run around Australia! Deborah and Maggie will continue to use their feet to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. To make a donation visit our donation page.
Running Pink - Running for a cure: The Deborah De Williams, World Record Run Around Australia is an epic journey on foot that will start from Hobart on 27th March 2010 and is Deborah´s second attempt at the world record. During the enduring 365 days on the road, Deborah will be visiting over 300 communities, talking at over 250 schools & service groups and running on average 50 kilometres per day, everyday, with NO DAYS OFF to complete the world record run of over 17,600 kilometres before returning to Hobart in March 2011.
The complete itinerary and map of the run can be found here
A pink caravan convoy supplied by Regent Caravans will follow Deborah and Maggie around Australia. If you see our vehicles on the side of a highway somewhere out there or in your community do come and say hello. We just love to chat and Maggie loves to greet people. If you can´t get out to see us you can email Maggie on maggie@runningpink.com.au or Deborah on deborah@runningpink.com.au.
To find out when Deborah will be in visiting your community click here. If you would like Deborah and her pink convoy to visit your school, club or community group when she is in your town contact us here.
Running Pinks main aim is to raise over $300,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. To achieve this goal Running Pink is selling Running Pink merchandise so click here to make a donation or buy one of our grovvy pink products and help us find a cure for breast cancer.
If you are interested in selling the our wristbands or having a donation tin at your business please contact the team at Running Pink on info@runningpink.com.au.
Would you like a personally signed t-shirt from Deborah and Maggie then be part of our $1000 club. Visit the Supports Page on this website to find out more!!