Friends Run Fest 2025

By Emily & Ruby

I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.

Hi, we’re Emily and Ruby , two 25-year-olds organising Friends Run Fest, a community fun run taking place on Saturday 13th December at the Pillars of Wisdom in Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens.

This event is all about celebrating movement, friendship, and giving back. Like so many others, we’ve both experienced the heartbreak of losing loved ones to cancer. These losses have motivated us to take action and create something positive – a day that brings people together to support an important cause.

Friends Run Fest offers a 5km, 10km, and 21.1km run or walk, and is designed to be a space where friends can come together, shake off the nerves and head noise, and simply enjoy the joy of movement and community.

Last year, our first ever Friends Run Fest raised $13,000 with over 150 participants. This year, we’re aiming even higher with a fundraising goal of $15,000 to support the incredible work of Cancer Council Victoria.

Every dollar raised helps fund cancer research, prevention, and support services – and we’re so grateful for your help in making this event meaningful and impactful.

Emily & Ruby

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$35

Abbey Schwarz

$35

David Danks

$35

Alex Morgan

$35

Daisy Hayes

$35

Dante Boffa

$33.08

Faith De Jager

$33.08

Lisa Rayner

$35

Ruby Treweek

$35

Elsa Measday

$35

Matthew Pavleski

$35

Adam Brendish

$35

Christian Thiel

$100

Grace Sutherland

$50

Lachlan Peck

$35

Hennie Inglis

$35

Sidney Ford

$35

Emily Bolton

$100

Courtney Neiwand

$35

David Ross

$35

Allison Ross

$94.50

Alistair Mcintosh

$50

Lilli De Nardi

$35

Adam Mccarney

$234.29

George Mcgeoch

$35

Michael Irvine

$35

Teagan Gmeiner

$35

Jeff Akesson

$35

Holly Laidlaw

$35

Samantha Woodfield

$35

Matila Boutcher

$50

Jaden Douglass

$35

Joan Rollerson

$35

Olivia Hall

$50

Stephanie Ohis

$35

Sarah Johnstone

$50

Rory Brennan

$33

Ellie-mae Angliss

$106.12

Fran Raymond

A great cause girls. Hope you have a fun day!

$35

Melissa Gmeiner

$35

Prue Nowak

$35

Katharine Owen

$50

Amy Dixon-rielly

$35

Charlotte Poole

$47.25

Selena Ballesteros

$50

Charlotte Ronchi

$35

Cooper Wilson

$47.25

Jo Mcwhinney

$35

Hayley Lamshed

$1.05k

Catherine Brown

Good luck with your fund raising.

$50

Tess Keenan

$35

Kayla Spies

$35

Crystal Coul

$35

Harry Gravener

$35

Georgia Mason

$94.50

Kathryn Hutchins

$50

Elroy Radley

$35

Oliver Pescott

$35

Benjamin Liebmann

$35

Emily Joyce

$35

Lukas Petridis

$50

Hayley Presnell

$106.12

Jacqui Steendyk

Great job girls and so proud of all your efforts 💕

$35

Lucy Bartlett

$35

Darren Nowak

$35

Emma Nowak

$35

Hayley Mckinnon

$35

Sarah Mckinnon

$35

Annabelle Rix

$35

Ashley Gardner

$35

William Beattie

$33

Brigitte Russell

$54.12

Amie Black

$104

Kaitlyn Steendyk

So proud Em 💖

$31.65

Harper Fox

$50

Tomas Wales

$50

Sam Barrah

$50

Karlee Gonzalez

$35

Evie Davidson

$50

Maddie Douglass

$50

Tess Hampson

$35

Alana Goldberg

$35

Keiara Mackenzie

$50

Meg Waring

$35

Esther Craig

$50

Mary D’cruz

$100

Christie Brewis

$100

Sue Croke

$35

Jason Molyneaux

$35

Isabelle Molyneaux

$105.50

Di Condie

$31.65

Steven Mckenzie

$31.65

Chelsea Bainbridge

$31.65

Holly Finlay

Best of luck!

$316.50

Teresa And Phil

So very proud of you Em and so happy to contribute to such a worthy cause.

$31.65

Josh Sharman

$35

Jemima Vincent

$35

Jasper Steel

$35

Marlee Long

$35

Isla Mccarthy

$50

Indigo Waugh

$35

Jess Trevaskis

$35

Sarah Quigley

$35

Paige Carroll

$31.65

Kate Ronchi

$21.10

Dave Anderson

$100

Kate Brown

$33.07

Jake Douglass

$208

Kim Anderson

I’m very excited

$52.75

Steven Benham

$31.65

Poppy Brown

Go team!!

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