Every year approximately 110 people (women, children and men) die from domestic and family violence in Australia.
In 2014 we saw the inaugural year of the Darkness to Daylight Challenge with 280 participants taking on the challenge led by its founder Rob Reed and a committee of lawyers from Minter Ellison. Together $20,000 was raised.
In 2017, the event raised in excess of $180,000, with more than 2,500 participants including corporate teams and individual runners.
In 2018, we hope the event will continue to increase exponentially, with a fundraising goal of $200,000 and close to 2,800 participants.
The annual Darkness to Daylight Challenge is held at South Bank Parklands during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.
The 110km night run, which can be run as a an individual or as part of a team, also includes an early morning 10km route and 3km walk for supporters. Every kilometre symbolises a life lost to the epidemic of domestic and family violence each year.
A major community awareness-raising activity, through its symbolism, the event represents bringing the issue and those affected out of the darkness and into the daylight.
Taking part is a physical way to bring attention to an important social issue, and for us to come together as a community to carry the message that domestic and family violence is not ok!
Event Details
Date: Overnight event of the 23rd May, 24th May 2018
Where: South Bank Cultural Forecourt, Brisbane QLD
Your Challenge: Run as many of the 110 kilometers as you can – as each 1km represents a life lost to Domestic and Family Violence
Event options: 110km overnight (go as far you can), 10km morning run, 3km morning walk
Cost:
Individual Registrations
Early Bird 01 Feb – 31 March 2018 110km $55, 10km $45, 3km $30
Last Chance Early Bird 01-30 April 2018 110km $65, 10km $50, 3km $35
Standard 01-11 May 2018 110km $75, 10km $60, 3km $40 |
Corporate Teams
Register 1-60 Participants:
$1,500 team registration $100 per person minimum fundraising target Participants can be registered for any event – 110km individual, 110km relay, 10km run or 3km walk |
Team of 11 pass the candle overnight
Register 11 Participants $750 per team registration 11 Runners take to the overnight 110k and relay one person at a time to cover 10k each Participants have one team captain 110k overnight event only One candle per team |
Corporate Teams
Register 60+ Participants: $2,000 team registration $100 per person minimum fundraising target Participants can be registered for any event – 110km individual, 110km relay, 10km run or 3km walk |
route map:
Reprinted From:
https://www.mycause.com.au/events/darknesstodaylightrun
Post time: Dec-07-2019