On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

runmelbourne2016

getting therePublic transPortIt is strongly recommended that Bulk Nutrients 10km and Runnerrsquos World 5km participants use public transport to get to the event Brooks Half Marathon runners may have access to public transport using the Night Network to get to the event View the night network Fact sheet or visit the PtV night network website

eVent timetable 600am registrations open700am Brooks half marathon starts st Kilda road720am Brooks half marathon start closed845am Bulk Nutrients 10km run warm up main stage915am Bulk Nutrients 10km run starts st Kilda road1000am Runnerrsquos World 5km runwalk warm up main stage1030am Runnerrsquos World 5km runwalk starts st Kilda road1100am Presentations main stage1110am Runnerrsquos World 5km start closed1200pm Formalities conclude

It is recommended that you arrive 1 hour prior to your event start time Please allow 20 minutes to get from Federation Square to the Start Line

train ndash Catch train services to Flinders Street Station Take the St Kilda Rd exit from the station and walk to Federation Square Be aware that the start time of the Brooks half marathon may be before your earliest train service

tram ndash Routes 1 33a 5 6 8 16 64 67 72 service St Kilda Rd disembark at Federation Square

Public transport timetables can be found at ptvvicgovau

It is important that you allow plenty of time to get to the venue We recommend using public transport where possible and bike parking is available on event day If you need to drive to the venue please plan your route and parking location prior to leaving home and expect delays around the CBD the MCG St Kilda Rd Wellington Pde Flinders St Alexandra Ave and Batman Ave

A full list of road closures can be found at wwwrunmelbournecomau

car ParKingCar parking is extremely limited It is strongly recommended you use public transport to get to the event For more information on parking locations please visit wwwrunmelbournecomau

road closuresThere will be significant road closures in and around Melbournersquos CBD on the morning of Sunday 24 July 2016

wwwrunmelbournecomau2

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SHOW YOUR MYKI TO WINWin a Run Melbourne prize pack valued at over $300 (entry to Run Melbourne 2017 a 6 month Runnerrsquos World subscription amp a pair of Brooks shoes) To enter bring your myki to the Sole Motive tent (next to our photo booth on River Terrace)

Terms and Conditions apply Competition closes midnight Sunday 24 July 2016 Visit wwwsolemotivecom for terms and conditions

Snap amp Win

ldquoI DIDNrsquoT DRIVErdquo - TO WIN

Get your hands on a pair of Brooks shoes (weve got two pairs to giveaway) Take a photo of how you got to Run Melbourne (public transport ride your bike or walk) on Saturday or Sunday upload to instagram and hashtag runMelbourne2016 and nocar2rM to go in the draw

RunMelbourne2016

getting therePublic transPortIt is strongly recommended that Bulk Nutrients 10km and Runnerrsquos World 5km participants use public transport to get to the event Brooks Half Marathon runners may have access to public transport using the Night Network to get to the event View the night network Fact sheet or visit the PtV night network website

eVent timetable 600am registrations open700am Brooks half marathon starts st Kilda road720am Brooks half marathon start closed845am Bulk Nutrients 10km run warm up main stage915am Bulk Nutrients 10km run starts st Kilda road1000am Runnerrsquos World 5km runwalk warm up main stage1030am Runnerrsquos World 5km runwalk starts st Kilda road1100am Presentations main stage1110am Runnerrsquos World 5km start closed1200pm Formalities conclude

It is recommended that you arrive 1 hour prior to your event start time Please allow 20 minutes to get from Federation Square to the Start Line

train ndash Catch train services to Flinders Street Station Take the St Kilda Rd exit from the station and walk to Federation Square Be aware that the start time of the Brooks half marathon may be before your earliest train service

tram ndash Routes 1 33a 5 6 8 16 64 67 72 service St Kilda Rd disembark at Federation Square

Public transport timetables can be found at ptvvicgovau

It is important that you allow plenty of time to get to the venue We recommend using public transport where possible and bike parking is available on event day If you need to drive to the venue please plan your route and parking location prior to leaving home and expect delays around the CBD the MCG St Kilda Rd Wellington Pde Flinders St Alexandra Ave and Batman Ave

A full list of road closures can be found at wwwrunmelbournecomau

car ParKingCar parking is extremely limited It is strongly recommended you use public transport to get to the event For more information on parking locations please visit wwwrunmelbournecomau

road closuresThere will be significant road closures in and around Melbournersquos CBD on the morning of Sunday 24 July 2016

wwwrunmelbournecomau2

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

SHOW YOUR MYKI TO WINWin a Run Melbourne prize pack valued at over $300 (entry to Run Melbourne 2017 a 6 month Runnerrsquos World subscription amp a pair of Brooks shoes) To enter bring your myki to the Sole Motive tent (next to our photo booth on River Terrace)

Terms and Conditions apply Competition closes midnight Sunday 24 July 2016 Visit wwwsolemotivecom for terms and conditions

Snap amp Win

ldquoI DIDNrsquoT DRIVErdquo - TO WIN

Get your hands on a pair of Brooks shoes (weve got two pairs to giveaway) Take a photo of how you got to Run Melbourne (public transport ride your bike or walk) on Saturday or Sunday upload to instagram and hashtag runMelbourne2016 and nocar2rM to go in the draw

RunMelbourne2016

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

eVent inFormationeVent Village Is located at Federation Square Please arrive at least 60 minutes before your event

merchandise If you ordered merchandise online after 9am on Monday July 18 it will be available for collection at Federation Square on Friday 22nd July 1000am ndash 6pm Saturday 23rd July 1000am ndash 5pm

Alternatively you can collect it at the event on Sunday Merchandise marquees will be located at Federation Square and at the top of River Terrace

clothing storage Clothing storage is available at Federation Square (opposite the Main Stage) Please do not leave valuables in your bag Run Melbourne accepts no responsibility for lost

or stolen itemsAttach the tear off strip on the bottom of your event number to your bag Keep your event number for bag pick up

clothing donations Charity bins provided by Diabetes Victoria will be located at the start line Please place all clothing you wish to donate to charity into the bins

donrsquot Forget your race KitIf you have not received your race kit you will need to collect it from the sole motive store (170 Queen st melbourne) Please bring a record of your race entry For more information about the race pack collection please visit wwwrunmelbournecomau Please note Race kit collection will not be available on the morning of the event

ion race dayPin your race bib to the front of your shirt and attach the timing tag to your shoelace with the twist ties provided

The kilometre markers for each event will be colour coded according to your event distance (colour on your race bib)

Note Any clothing left at the start line and on course will be donated to Diabetes Victoria

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5Km start areathe 5Km and 10Km eVents Start at the intersection of St Kilda Road and just south of Linlithgow Avenue Finish area All events will finish at Birrarung Marr behind Federation Square

5Km course inFormationRuNNeRrsquos WoRlD 5Km runwalK The Runnerrsquos World 5km runwalk is perfect for first-time participants wanting to get amongst the spirit of Run Melbourne start time From 1030am Recommended arrival time At least 60 minutes before the start of your wave ndash or around 930am

course maP Please find your course maps on page 7

toilets Located at the Event Village Start Line and Finish Line Toilets are also available on the course

drinK and First aid stations Please refer to the maps for the locations of drink and first aid stations

celebrate your achieVementmedals As you cross the finish line you will be presented with the 2016 edition of Run Melbourne ldquoIcons of Melbournerdquo medal featuring The Queen Victoria Market

results and certiFicates Run Melbourne results will be available online immediately after you cross the finish line Those who opted for SMS results will receive their result shortly afterwards

Official Run Melbourne event certificates will also be downloadable at wwwrunmelbournecomau

oFFicial Photo booth Head up River Terrace to find our official Run Melbourne Photo Booth located next to the merchandise marquee Choose a prop or quote board and get a photo with your friends

Get your Free photo strip and check out the photos on the run melbourne Facebook Page after the event Photo wall Located in Birrarung Marr right near the finish line make sure you take a photo in front of the wall with our giant medal oFFicial eVent Photos Individual event photos can be viewed and will be available for purchase at supersportimagescom

be socialBe sure to follow us on Facebook Instagram and Twitter on event day Get amongst it and share your Run Melbourne experience with us on social media runmelbourne2016 and tag us runmelbourne

got a Question on day We will be monitoring our Facebook message inbox and Twitter on day if yoursquore stuck Use runmelbourneSOS and someone will be able to help

Be on the lookout for our official event photographers and social media team to get snapped

FacebooK runmelbourne instagram runmelbourne twitter runmelbourne snaPchat solemotivesnaps

Pace leaders Join a Runnerrsquos World Pace team at Run Melbourne Pace teams give you the chance to run with a group under the guidance of an experienced run leader who runs at a pace calculated to get the team to the finish line at a specific time

Meet your pace leader at the Start Line in each wave (please find map on page 8) Pace leaders will be holding target times for each distance

For more information on Pace Leaders visit wwwrunmelbournecomau

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All run melbourne entrAnts get $50 off brooks footweAr

After yoursquove run through the city stroll at a more leisurely pace and take in one of the extraordinary experiences waiting to be discovered

Refuel along the river at a scrumptious

restaurant or cafeacute at Southgate or pop down to Riverland Bar below Fed Square or Arbory Eatery next to Flinders

Street Station

Wander towards Flinders Street to

grab a coffee and cake from

Degraves Street or view the latest street art in Hosier Lane

Rejuvenate yourself at one of the nearby art exhibitions ndash Carved Out of Life at Koorie Heritage Trust Scorsese at ACMI and Degas A New Vision at NGV International

Or simply unwind at one of our picturesque parks and

gardens along St Kilda Road and pop into the Shrine of Remembrance or Botanical Gardens to rediscover the places you know Find your Melbourne Moment at melbournevicgovauwhatson and share your city experiences using melbmoment

Find your Melbourne Moment in the city

5KM RUNCOURSE MAP5KM RUNCOURSE MAP

wwwrunmelbournecomau

FINISH

HYDRATION STATION

KM MARKERS

START

COURSE

FF

SS

11

Follow us on

Course subject to change

wwwrunmelbournecomau7

waVe starts Because of the large number of participants expected all events will be sent off in waves The waves will be determined by your expected finish time You will assemble into these waves at the start line and we request that you stay in these waves Slower

runners walkers and prams please start towards the back of your wave All prizes are awarded on gun time It is the responsibility of the participant to position themselves in the first wave should they believe they have a chance of placing in the top ten

WAVE D WAVE C

St Kilda Road

National Gallery of Victoria

Arts CentrePrecinct

Yarra RiverFlinders StreetStation

Fed Square

Enter Here

WAVE B WAVE A PRIORITY

Linlit

hgow

Ave

STAR

T

Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here

5Km waVe start locations

arriVe on timeMake sure you are in your wave start zone at the following times

5kmwave a 1015amwave b 1020amwave c + d 1030am

wwwrunmelbournecomau8

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LAURA HENSHAW ldquoI am so excited to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne ndash running a Half Marathon for the Make a Wish Foundationrdquo says Laura Laura Henshaw is a Melbourne model and co-founder of Keep it Cleaner a health and wellness platform created to inspire others to live a healthy life and be the best and happiest versions of themselves Her lack of coordination in team sports when she was younger lead to her love for running and she will be running the Half Marathon to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation wwwkeepitcleanercomau wwwinstagramcomlaurahenshawhl=en wwwfacebookcomlaurahenshaw3

run melbourne 2016 ambassadorsJAKE EDWARDS ldquoI am very proud to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne and being a spokesperson for Mental Health staying fit and healthy is an important pillar to sustaining clarity and focus in our livesrdquo says Jake Jake Edwards ex AFL Player and son of football legend Allan ldquoButchrdquo Edwards experienced many highs and lows in his sporting career and lifetime Diagnosed with depression at the age of 19 while on an AFL list it wasnrsquot until his career drastically ended that things became increasingly tough for the now 28 year old Jake spent four years escaping pain through drinking and drug use which eventually lead him to attempted suicide As a survivor Jake now dedicates his time to mental health awareness and speaks frankly about his experiences sharing his inspirational story with young adults across Australia Jake co-founded ldquoOutside The Locker Room an organisation dedicated to working alongside young adults at sporting clubs offering mentoring support and education on topics such as drugs alcohol depression and suicide If you or someone you know is in crisis and you are unsure which service to contact call Lifeline on 131114 wwwoutsidethelockerroomcomau wwwinstagramcomthe_jake_edwards_story wwwfacebookcomlyprjake

SARAH HOLLOWAY ldquoSo excited to be a Run Melbourne ambassador this year Even though running is not a strong point of mine I am all about stepping outside of my comfort zone especially for a good causerdquo says Sarah Sarah Holloway started out as a commercial lawyer at a leading international law firm After several years of building strong professional foundations she found it increasingly challenging to reconcile the all-consuming corporate lifestyle with her passions for health wellbeing creativity and adventure In pursuit of balance Sarah and her partner started a creative side project 18 months ago capitalising on a gap in the health food market for matcha green tea This vibrant green powder is now one of the worlds premier superfoods and Matcha Maiden is leading the way with a growing community of over 1000 stockists 70000 social media followers and a very bright (green) future

wwwspoonfulofsarahcom wwwinstagramcomspoonful_of_sarahhl=en wwwfacebookcomspoonfulofsarahblog

wwwrunmelbournecomau9

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

After yoursquove run through the city stroll at a more leisurely pace and take in one of the extraordinary experiences waiting to be discovered

Refuel along the river at a scrumptious

restaurant or cafeacute at Southgate or pop down to Riverland Bar below Fed Square or Arbory Eatery next to Flinders

Street Station

Wander towards Flinders Street to

grab a coffee and cake from

Degraves Street or view the latest street art in Hosier Lane

Rejuvenate yourself at one of the nearby art exhibitions ndash Carved Out of Life at Koorie Heritage Trust Scorsese at ACMI and Degas A New Vision at NGV International

Or simply unwind at one of our picturesque parks and

gardens along St Kilda Road and pop into the Shrine of Remembrance or Botanical Gardens to rediscover the places you know Find your Melbourne Moment at melbournevicgovauwhatson and share your city experiences using melbmoment

Find your Melbourne Moment in the city

5KM RUNCOURSE MAP5KM RUNCOURSE MAP

wwwrunmelbournecomau

FINISH

HYDRATION STATION

KM MARKERS

START

COURSE

FF

SS

11

Follow us on

Course subject to change

wwwrunmelbournecomau7

waVe starts Because of the large number of participants expected all events will be sent off in waves The waves will be determined by your expected finish time You will assemble into these waves at the start line and we request that you stay in these waves Slower

runners walkers and prams please start towards the back of your wave All prizes are awarded on gun time It is the responsibility of the participant to position themselves in the first wave should they believe they have a chance of placing in the top ten

WAVE D WAVE C

St Kilda Road

National Gallery of Victoria

Arts CentrePrecinct

Yarra RiverFlinders StreetStation

Fed Square

Enter Here

WAVE B WAVE A PRIORITY

Linlit

hgow

Ave

STAR

T

Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here

5Km waVe start locations

arriVe on timeMake sure you are in your wave start zone at the following times

5kmwave a 1015amwave b 1020amwave c + d 1030am

wwwrunmelbournecomau8

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

LAURA HENSHAW ldquoI am so excited to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne ndash running a Half Marathon for the Make a Wish Foundationrdquo says Laura Laura Henshaw is a Melbourne model and co-founder of Keep it Cleaner a health and wellness platform created to inspire others to live a healthy life and be the best and happiest versions of themselves Her lack of coordination in team sports when she was younger lead to her love for running and she will be running the Half Marathon to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation wwwkeepitcleanercomau wwwinstagramcomlaurahenshawhl=en wwwfacebookcomlaurahenshaw3

run melbourne 2016 ambassadorsJAKE EDWARDS ldquoI am very proud to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne and being a spokesperson for Mental Health staying fit and healthy is an important pillar to sustaining clarity and focus in our livesrdquo says Jake Jake Edwards ex AFL Player and son of football legend Allan ldquoButchrdquo Edwards experienced many highs and lows in his sporting career and lifetime Diagnosed with depression at the age of 19 while on an AFL list it wasnrsquot until his career drastically ended that things became increasingly tough for the now 28 year old Jake spent four years escaping pain through drinking and drug use which eventually lead him to attempted suicide As a survivor Jake now dedicates his time to mental health awareness and speaks frankly about his experiences sharing his inspirational story with young adults across Australia Jake co-founded ldquoOutside The Locker Room an organisation dedicated to working alongside young adults at sporting clubs offering mentoring support and education on topics such as drugs alcohol depression and suicide If you or someone you know is in crisis and you are unsure which service to contact call Lifeline on 131114 wwwoutsidethelockerroomcomau wwwinstagramcomthe_jake_edwards_story wwwfacebookcomlyprjake

SARAH HOLLOWAY ldquoSo excited to be a Run Melbourne ambassador this year Even though running is not a strong point of mine I am all about stepping outside of my comfort zone especially for a good causerdquo says Sarah Sarah Holloway started out as a commercial lawyer at a leading international law firm After several years of building strong professional foundations she found it increasingly challenging to reconcile the all-consuming corporate lifestyle with her passions for health wellbeing creativity and adventure In pursuit of balance Sarah and her partner started a creative side project 18 months ago capitalising on a gap in the health food market for matcha green tea This vibrant green powder is now one of the worlds premier superfoods and Matcha Maiden is leading the way with a growing community of over 1000 stockists 70000 social media followers and a very bright (green) future

wwwspoonfulofsarahcom wwwinstagramcomspoonful_of_sarahhl=en wwwfacebookcomspoonfulofsarahblog

wwwrunmelbournecomau9

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

5KM RUNCOURSE MAP5KM RUNCOURSE MAP

wwwrunmelbournecomau

FINISH

HYDRATION STATION

KM MARKERS

START

COURSE

FF

SS

11

Follow us on

Course subject to change

wwwrunmelbournecomau7

waVe starts Because of the large number of participants expected all events will be sent off in waves The waves will be determined by your expected finish time You will assemble into these waves at the start line and we request that you stay in these waves Slower

runners walkers and prams please start towards the back of your wave All prizes are awarded on gun time It is the responsibility of the participant to position themselves in the first wave should they believe they have a chance of placing in the top ten

WAVE D WAVE C

St Kilda Road

National Gallery of Victoria

Arts CentrePrecinct

Yarra RiverFlinders StreetStation

Fed Square

Enter Here

WAVE B WAVE A PRIORITY

Linlit

hgow

Ave

STAR

T

Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here

5Km waVe start locations

arriVe on timeMake sure you are in your wave start zone at the following times

5kmwave a 1015amwave b 1020amwave c + d 1030am

wwwrunmelbournecomau8

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

LAURA HENSHAW ldquoI am so excited to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne ndash running a Half Marathon for the Make a Wish Foundationrdquo says Laura Laura Henshaw is a Melbourne model and co-founder of Keep it Cleaner a health and wellness platform created to inspire others to live a healthy life and be the best and happiest versions of themselves Her lack of coordination in team sports when she was younger lead to her love for running and she will be running the Half Marathon to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation wwwkeepitcleanercomau wwwinstagramcomlaurahenshawhl=en wwwfacebookcomlaurahenshaw3

run melbourne 2016 ambassadorsJAKE EDWARDS ldquoI am very proud to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne and being a spokesperson for Mental Health staying fit and healthy is an important pillar to sustaining clarity and focus in our livesrdquo says Jake Jake Edwards ex AFL Player and son of football legend Allan ldquoButchrdquo Edwards experienced many highs and lows in his sporting career and lifetime Diagnosed with depression at the age of 19 while on an AFL list it wasnrsquot until his career drastically ended that things became increasingly tough for the now 28 year old Jake spent four years escaping pain through drinking and drug use which eventually lead him to attempted suicide As a survivor Jake now dedicates his time to mental health awareness and speaks frankly about his experiences sharing his inspirational story with young adults across Australia Jake co-founded ldquoOutside The Locker Room an organisation dedicated to working alongside young adults at sporting clubs offering mentoring support and education on topics such as drugs alcohol depression and suicide If you or someone you know is in crisis and you are unsure which service to contact call Lifeline on 131114 wwwoutsidethelockerroomcomau wwwinstagramcomthe_jake_edwards_story wwwfacebookcomlyprjake

SARAH HOLLOWAY ldquoSo excited to be a Run Melbourne ambassador this year Even though running is not a strong point of mine I am all about stepping outside of my comfort zone especially for a good causerdquo says Sarah Sarah Holloway started out as a commercial lawyer at a leading international law firm After several years of building strong professional foundations she found it increasingly challenging to reconcile the all-consuming corporate lifestyle with her passions for health wellbeing creativity and adventure In pursuit of balance Sarah and her partner started a creative side project 18 months ago capitalising on a gap in the health food market for matcha green tea This vibrant green powder is now one of the worlds premier superfoods and Matcha Maiden is leading the way with a growing community of over 1000 stockists 70000 social media followers and a very bright (green) future

wwwspoonfulofsarahcom wwwinstagramcomspoonful_of_sarahhl=en wwwfacebookcomspoonfulofsarahblog

wwwrunmelbournecomau9

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

waVe starts Because of the large number of participants expected all events will be sent off in waves The waves will be determined by your expected finish time You will assemble into these waves at the start line and we request that you stay in these waves Slower

runners walkers and prams please start towards the back of your wave All prizes are awarded on gun time It is the responsibility of the participant to position themselves in the first wave should they believe they have a chance of placing in the top ten

WAVE D WAVE C

St Kilda Road

National Gallery of Victoria

Arts CentrePrecinct

Yarra RiverFlinders StreetStation

Fed Square

Enter Here

WAVE B WAVE A PRIORITY

Linlit

hgow

Ave

STAR

T

Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here Enter Here

5Km waVe start locations

arriVe on timeMake sure you are in your wave start zone at the following times

5kmwave a 1015amwave b 1020amwave c + d 1030am

wwwrunmelbournecomau8

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

LAURA HENSHAW ldquoI am so excited to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne ndash running a Half Marathon for the Make a Wish Foundationrdquo says Laura Laura Henshaw is a Melbourne model and co-founder of Keep it Cleaner a health and wellness platform created to inspire others to live a healthy life and be the best and happiest versions of themselves Her lack of coordination in team sports when she was younger lead to her love for running and she will be running the Half Marathon to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation wwwkeepitcleanercomau wwwinstagramcomlaurahenshawhl=en wwwfacebookcomlaurahenshaw3

run melbourne 2016 ambassadorsJAKE EDWARDS ldquoI am very proud to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne and being a spokesperson for Mental Health staying fit and healthy is an important pillar to sustaining clarity and focus in our livesrdquo says Jake Jake Edwards ex AFL Player and son of football legend Allan ldquoButchrdquo Edwards experienced many highs and lows in his sporting career and lifetime Diagnosed with depression at the age of 19 while on an AFL list it wasnrsquot until his career drastically ended that things became increasingly tough for the now 28 year old Jake spent four years escaping pain through drinking and drug use which eventually lead him to attempted suicide As a survivor Jake now dedicates his time to mental health awareness and speaks frankly about his experiences sharing his inspirational story with young adults across Australia Jake co-founded ldquoOutside The Locker Room an organisation dedicated to working alongside young adults at sporting clubs offering mentoring support and education on topics such as drugs alcohol depression and suicide If you or someone you know is in crisis and you are unsure which service to contact call Lifeline on 131114 wwwoutsidethelockerroomcomau wwwinstagramcomthe_jake_edwards_story wwwfacebookcomlyprjake

SARAH HOLLOWAY ldquoSo excited to be a Run Melbourne ambassador this year Even though running is not a strong point of mine I am all about stepping outside of my comfort zone especially for a good causerdquo says Sarah Sarah Holloway started out as a commercial lawyer at a leading international law firm After several years of building strong professional foundations she found it increasingly challenging to reconcile the all-consuming corporate lifestyle with her passions for health wellbeing creativity and adventure In pursuit of balance Sarah and her partner started a creative side project 18 months ago capitalising on a gap in the health food market for matcha green tea This vibrant green powder is now one of the worlds premier superfoods and Matcha Maiden is leading the way with a growing community of over 1000 stockists 70000 social media followers and a very bright (green) future

wwwspoonfulofsarahcom wwwinstagramcomspoonful_of_sarahhl=en wwwfacebookcomspoonfulofsarahblog

wwwrunmelbournecomau9

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

LAURA HENSHAW ldquoI am so excited to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne ndash running a Half Marathon for the Make a Wish Foundationrdquo says Laura Laura Henshaw is a Melbourne model and co-founder of Keep it Cleaner a health and wellness platform created to inspire others to live a healthy life and be the best and happiest versions of themselves Her lack of coordination in team sports when she was younger lead to her love for running and she will be running the Half Marathon to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation wwwkeepitcleanercomau wwwinstagramcomlaurahenshawhl=en wwwfacebookcomlaurahenshaw3

run melbourne 2016 ambassadorsJAKE EDWARDS ldquoI am very proud to be an ambassador for Run Melbourne and being a spokesperson for Mental Health staying fit and healthy is an important pillar to sustaining clarity and focus in our livesrdquo says Jake Jake Edwards ex AFL Player and son of football legend Allan ldquoButchrdquo Edwards experienced many highs and lows in his sporting career and lifetime Diagnosed with depression at the age of 19 while on an AFL list it wasnrsquot until his career drastically ended that things became increasingly tough for the now 28 year old Jake spent four years escaping pain through drinking and drug use which eventually lead him to attempted suicide As a survivor Jake now dedicates his time to mental health awareness and speaks frankly about his experiences sharing his inspirational story with young adults across Australia Jake co-founded ldquoOutside The Locker Room an organisation dedicated to working alongside young adults at sporting clubs offering mentoring support and education on topics such as drugs alcohol depression and suicide If you or someone you know is in crisis and you are unsure which service to contact call Lifeline on 131114 wwwoutsidethelockerroomcomau wwwinstagramcomthe_jake_edwards_story wwwfacebookcomlyprjake

SARAH HOLLOWAY ldquoSo excited to be a Run Melbourne ambassador this year Even though running is not a strong point of mine I am all about stepping outside of my comfort zone especially for a good causerdquo says Sarah Sarah Holloway started out as a commercial lawyer at a leading international law firm After several years of building strong professional foundations she found it increasingly challenging to reconcile the all-consuming corporate lifestyle with her passions for health wellbeing creativity and adventure In pursuit of balance Sarah and her partner started a creative side project 18 months ago capitalising on a gap in the health food market for matcha green tea This vibrant green powder is now one of the worlds premier superfoods and Matcha Maiden is leading the way with a growing community of over 1000 stockists 70000 social media followers and a very bright (green) future

wwwspoonfulofsarahcom wwwinstagramcomspoonful_of_sarahhl=en wwwfacebookcomspoonfulofsarahblog

wwwrunmelbournecomau9

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

run melbourne 2016 ambassadors

wwwrunmelbournecomau10

runmelbourne2016

On Day InfOrmatIOn fOr5KM ParticiPants

BECCY PANOzzA is a model and animal lover who is passionate about health and fitness and raising awareness for anything that can make a positive change This year for Run Melbourne she is supporting Forever Friends Animal Rescue a not-for-profit small rescue group that managed to save over a thousand animals last year instagram beccypanozza

TRAVIS CLOKE is a Collingwood AFL player who is recognised for his outstanding endurance strength and a raking left boot This year for Run Melbourne Travis will be supporting Hagar Australia a charity aimed to restore the lives of women and children in Afghanistan Cambodia and Vietnam that have been affected by human rights abuse instagram travis32clok