Just met with Glenn and he is buzzing - getting things ready for the challenge next month.
The “Pink Lads” challenge
29/12/09 to 3/1/10
An extreme physical and mental test will occur in a continuous running team from the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) over the New Year period. The runners will be confined to live on a mini bus with no facilities except for a seat for a period of four days while they run from the MCG to the SCG to promote the awareness of Breast Cancer in Women on behalf of the McGrath Foundation. The runners are well known sportsmen from various sporting backgrounds and will have to use every single lesson they have learned during their sporting careers to survive the mental and physical test of sleep depravation, no comfortable facilities for eating, sleeping and showering, at the same time being able to continuously back up and run ten klms every seven hours over four days in varying climatic conditions. The challenge is a true test of “sporting ability, prowess and mental toughness” with the intention to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation nurses. An added factor is that the runners will be on the bus over the New Year celebratory period further testing their mental strengths away from their regular “comfort zones”. The only exception to leave the bus will be to run or for a nature stop! Should a runner decide to withdraw from the challenge he will then place added responsibilities on the other runners to cover the additional running klms. Big Brother on a bus, here we come!
The planned challenge is over 1000klms and commences at the tea break on the fourth day of the Boxing day test at the MCG which will start with a single group lap of the oval and then exit out onto the route towards Sydney via the Hume Highway, M5,M7,M2, Harbour Bridge and then Anzac Parade with the runners taking turns of ten klms each continuously until they reach the Sydney Cricket Ground on Day three, Jane McGrath Day, around lunch time to complete a single group lap to complete the run. The team will then assist with fund raising activities for the McGrath Foundation during the afternoon session of the test.
The running uniform will be a pink shirt embossed with the McGrath Foundation Logo and the words “Stop and Donate” as depicted in the photos below. Runners and support members will have pink donation buckets and bottles and will be collecting funds along the course.
The proposed, but yet to be confirmed runners are;
Glenn Stanley - Gorick – former Professional Triathlete, sportsman and McGrath Foundation Fundraiser
Tony Archer – NRL Professional Referee and sportsman
Mal Butterfield – former National Surf champion
Trent Elkin – Head Trainer for the Sharks Rugby League Team and accomplished athlete
Klinton Hoare - Head trainer for the NRL Referees and accomplished athlete
Harald Ulriksen – Well known charitable event participant “Walk A to B” and sportsman
Andrew Lloyd – Former Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Olympian and sportsman
Wayne Larden – Former Professional athlete and Event Director of the Blackmore’s running festival
Andrew Royan – retired Police Prosecutor and sportsman
Scott Wiliams – personal trainer
Lee Moricaeu – Cronulla Tri Club Run Captain
Trent Wood – Former National Running Champion
Jeff Lay – Triathlete and Fireman.
Supporters of note;
Glenn McGRATH AM – Former International Cricket Star and Chairman of the McGRath Foundation
Daniel Macpherson - Actor and Triathlete
Craig Alexander – World Ironman Triathlon Champion
Brad Bevan – former Professional Triathlete
A number of NRL Refs and players
Sponsors to date;
AVIS HURSTVILLE
The “Pink Lads” challenge
29/12/09 to 3/1/10
An extreme physical and mental test will occur in a continuous running team from the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) over the New Year period. The runners will be confined to live on a mini bus with no facilities except for a seat for a period of four days while they run from the MCG to the SCG to promote the awareness of Breast Cancer in Women on behalf of the McGrath Foundation. The runners are well known sportsmen from various sporting backgrounds and will have to use every single lesson they have learned during their sporting careers to survive the mental and physical test of sleep depravation, no comfortable facilities for eating, sleeping and showering, at the same time being able to continuously back up and run ten klms every seven hours over four days in varying climatic conditions. The challenge is a true test of “sporting ability, prowess and mental toughness” with the intention to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation nurses. An added factor is that the runners will be on the bus over the New Year celebratory period further testing their mental strengths away from their regular “comfort zones”. The only exception to leave the bus will be to run or for a nature stop! Should a runner decide to withdraw from the challenge he will then place added responsibilities on the other runners to cover the additional running klms. Big Brother on a bus, here we come!
The planned challenge is over 1000klms and commences at the tea break on the fourth day of the Boxing day test at the MCG which will start with a single group lap of the oval and then exit out onto the route towards Sydney via the Hume Highway, M5,M7,M2, Harbour Bridge and then Anzac Parade with the runners taking turns of ten klms each continuously until they reach the Sydney Cricket Ground on Day three, Jane McGrath Day, around lunch time to complete a single group lap to complete the run. The team will then assist with fund raising activities for the McGrath Foundation during the afternoon session of the test.
The running uniform will be a pink shirt embossed with the McGrath Foundation Logo and the words “Stop and Donate” as depicted in the photos below. Runners and support members will have pink donation buckets and bottles and will be collecting funds along the course.
The proposed, but yet to be confirmed runners are;
Glenn Stanley - Gorick – former Professional Triathlete, sportsman and McGrath Foundation Fundraiser
Tony Archer – NRL Professional Referee and sportsman
Mal Butterfield – former National Surf champion
Trent Elkin – Head Trainer for the Sharks Rugby League Team and accomplished athlete
Klinton Hoare - Head trainer for the NRL Referees and accomplished athlete
Harald Ulriksen – Well known charitable event participant “Walk A to B” and sportsman
Andrew Lloyd – Former Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Olympian and sportsman
Wayne Larden – Former Professional athlete and Event Director of the Blackmore’s running festival
Andrew Royan – retired Police Prosecutor and sportsman
Scott Wiliams – personal trainer
Lee Moricaeu – Cronulla Tri Club Run Captain
Trent Wood – Former National Running Champion
Jeff Lay – Triathlete and Fireman.
Supporters of note;
Glenn McGRATH AM – Former International Cricket Star and Chairman of the McGRath Foundation
Daniel Macpherson - Actor and Triathlete
Craig Alexander – World Ironman Triathlon Champion
Brad Bevan – former Professional Triathlete
A number of NRL Refs and players
Sponsors to date;
AVIS HURSTVILLE GU Energy Gels
Southside Runners ShopREECE Printing
The support vehicles consist of a 12 seat mini bus and vehicle which will have available space for the display of sponsors of the challenge.
At present sponsors are being sourced with GU Energy Gels and supplements on board.
We hope to have a daily radio broadcast will be conducted via 2GB who have previously been wonderful supporters of the McGrath Foundation and its charitable working parties.
An expression of interest has also come from a main stream TV program who has indicated the potential to place a camera on the run, filming the events as they progress within and outside of the bus.
All enquiries for the challenge via stan1@ozemail.com.au or Ph 0419 333 336.
Donations can be made directly to BSB 802330 Account 10027581
The support vehicles consist of a 12 seat mini bus and vehicle which will have available space for the display of sponsors of the challenge.
At present sponsors are being sourced with GU Energy Gels and supplements on board.
We hope to have a daily radio broadcast will be conducted via 2GB who have previously been wonderful supporters of the McGrath Foundation and its charitable working parties.
An expression of interest has also come from a main stream TV program who has indicated the potential to place a camera on the run, filming the events as they progress within and outside of the bus.
All enquiries for the challenge via stan1@ozemail.com.au or Ph 0419 333 336.
Donations can be made directly to BSB 802330 Account 10027581
