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Latest Running Pink News.  6/06/09

On the 5th of June 2009 after 10,825 kilometres and 224 days Deborah under medical advice had to end her attempt to become the 1st female to run around Australia.  Due to the fall over Maggie in Elliot Deborah has fractured both her navicula bones in her feet and will require surgery to have them fixed.  This means D ran over 857 kilometres on factured bones what an effort!

The good news is under top medical supervision and an athletic recovery program in Feb 2010 Deborah will be making her 2nd attempt to become the 1st female to run around Australia and will continue her fundrasing effort for the NBCF.  We ask you all to keep watching this space and follow Deborah´s recovery journey back to the road.

Deborah and the team of Running PInk would like to thank everyone who has followed and supported us throughout the last 7 months.  Our efforts to help others isn´t over so if you would like to donate or purchase merchadise visit our donation page and go for it! Running Pink is happy to annouce that the run so far has raised over $100,000 for the NBCF and Deborah and Maggie can claim that she was the 1st female and Maggie the 1st dog to run from Hobart to Darwin, a huge achievement in itself!

What is Running Pink

1 solo female runner, 20,000 kilometres, 25 million steps, 55 kms a day, every day, A Pink Caravan Convoy, 3 world records, a 1 lap around Australia, all for breast cancer research & support.

Ultra marathon World and Australian record holder Deborah De Williams will be at it again!  Deborah, along with her constant companion her Border Collie, Maggie, aims to become the 1st female (& the 1st dog) to run around Australia! Deborah is using her feet again to support charity and Running Pink is proud to be supporting 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 in late Feb 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 55 kilometres per day, everyday, with NO DAYS OFF to complete the world record run of over 20,000 kilometres before returning to Hobart in late Feb 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 commemoration run wristbands.  The aim is to sell over 500,000 of these fun and attractive pink swirl silicone bands.  To make a donation, purchase a run wristband, or other run merchandise click here.

If you are interested in selling the bands 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!!