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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$35
Annalise Perichon
$35
Zoe Sidebottom
$35
Oliver Anderson
$35
Anna Khim
$35
Nick Haydon
$35
Lizzie Nevill
$50
Kyle Latu-green
$35
Ashton Gloufchev
$33.08
Genevieve Campbell
$35
Declan Gates
$35
Danielle Paton
$35
Danielle Paton
$50
Will Perry
$33.08
Luci Flamsteed
$50
Rochelle Guilbert
$50
Brodie Symmons
$35
Kobe Lloyd
$50
Connor Leevers
$35
Harrison Law
$35
James Siviour
$35
Zac Durrant
$35
Dylan Richardson
$35
Kate Siviour
$35
Zac Patel
$33.08
Mia Van Gulick
$33.08
Tegan Cavallari
$33.08
Celeste Sum
$35
Genevieve Taberner
$35
Alexandra Clay
$35
Lily Bakker
$35
Nell O'shea Carre
$35
Lilly Ryan-brown
$35
Angus Manson
$35
James Channing
$35
Dana Peverill
$35
Mark Pallozzi
$35
Ben Lasorko
$35
Xavier Chalkley
$35
Amelia Davidson
$35
Evette Sheridan
$35
Mia Erbsland
$35
Laura Grimminck
$35
Courtney Dooley
$35
Ella Grimshaw
$35
Jess Callahan
$35
Darcy Ross
$33.07
Chika Sunarto
$35
Jack Vermeer
$33.07
Jade Chitty
$35
Stella Scott-morey
$35
Sophie Mitchell
$35
Maggie Tatterson
$35
Chrissy Lagos
$35
Josh Gifford
$35
Kirsten Lester
$50
Chris Bigas
$50
Deanne Bigas
$47.25
Emmison Rohde
$35
Vas Niksic
$50
Mitchell Ryan
$35
Ella Nowak
$35
Jack Riddock
$35
Maddi Bigas
$35
Emily Cornelius
$94.50
Damian Black
$3.79k
Friends Run Fest Raffle :)
$54.12
Scott Mccarney
Amazing work again Em & Ruby, you two are doing great things for a great cause! Can’t wait for next year 🫶
$412.40
Mt.view Hotel
$106.12
Pace Health Management Frankston
$54.12
Layne Allman
Well done girls! Super proud of your efforts to get this off the ground! Hope it gets bigger and better each year!
$54.12
Lachie Lee
$50
Jane Lee
Well done everyone
$65
Ricky Ramadge
Well done Keiara. Here's to the deal we had💪 What a great personal achievement for a great cause.
$500
Anonymous
$54.12
Amru Didi
Fuck Cancer. Me and all my homies hate cancer!
$33.15
Orlaith H
Amazing girlies!! Well done
$54.12
Rosie Pinniger
Well done girls! There with you in spirit today 💛💛
$100
Jasper Steel
$33.15
Helena Gill
$54.12
Allister Tudor
Congratulations on organising this event for such an important cause. So proud of you xxx
$33.15
Jeanne-marie Tarquini
$33.15
Will Beattie
$33.15
Gillian Bartlett
Wonderful event
$106.12
Joanne Gell
Enjoy the run! For a great cause…
$54.12
Eleni Lambouras
$33.15
Shannyn
$106.12
Tom & Amy Schacht
Great work!! Awesome effort, doing a great job!
$48.71
Katie Douglas
$100
Ricky Ramadge
Well done to the organisers. This donation is for Keiara, go get 'em.
$33.15
Ruby Hanson
$70
Rory Mcgrath
Let’s go 💪🏼
$43.60
Indigo Bogdan
$100
Damian Black
$20
Anika Mackenzie
$54.12
Conor Blencowe
$54.12
Jackson Guan
❤️
$33.15
Lynette, Maffra
$106.12
Karen And Warren Presnell
Sending much Love ❤️ ❤️
$100
Jason Currey
$50
Izzy Geytenbeek
$35
Katie Browne
$50
Tia Van Heurck
$47.25
Ann Ridder
$50
Michael Slattery
$40
Neeve Hoffmann
$40
Thomas Hernan
$35
Skye Arnold
$35
Daina Minchenko
$35
Andrea Mcdonald
$50
Lucy Harrison
$50
Jonty Trotter
$35
Jordy Bone
$35
Caitlin Ferrier
$50
Curtis Collins
$35
Amie Black
$35
Lewis Fealy
$35
Serena Cheers
$33.15
Chloe Philactides
Go girls!! Absolutely smashing it. Good luck on Saturday xx
$54.12
Tasha Chambers
$17.16
Thomas Dufty
$17.16
Lachie Crampton
Great cause, all the best with your fundraising efforts!
$35
Josh Lindsay
$35
Emma Von Bardeleben
$35
Georgie Ayers
$35
Matthew Gravener
$35
Katrina Gravener
$35
Trey Braione
$35
Lachlan Purkis
$35
Will Deerbon
$50
Ed Lee
$35
Kaspar Scheiber
$35
Alex Napoli
$35
Molly Houlihan
$35
Stephanie Mento
$50
Lachlan Opie
$54.12
Alexia Latu-green
$50
Finn Norris
$106.12
Kate Mcewin
$2.45k
Frf Merchandise
$211
John-finn Raymond-blake
Your awesomeness knows no bounds
$33.15
Anonymous
$1.05k
Anonymous
$1.55k
Strat
Have a great day and will be thinking of you all as you run for such a great cause. Well done Girls ! xx
$50
Ash Leonard
$33.08
Katie Brill
$33.08
Donald Mckenzie
$35
Cassandra Mckenzie
$35
Tim Brewis
$35
Jude Brewis
$35
Tutiana Ladybeebees
$33.08
Montana Read
$35
Emilia Larson
$35
Meg Tennant
$33.08
Kevin Read
$33.08
Tanya Read
$35
Josh Sharman
$35
Nick Adgemis
$35
Charlie Simpson
$50
Krista Fisher
$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!!
