more photos of the Challenge

Glenrowan to Wagga

Run through the night was almost a non starter as we stopped in Albury for refueling and some one left the key of the van on the support vehicle as it drove off not realising this has now been known as the Key Moment of the challenge.... we found the key and the journey continued - running through the night proved to be much cooler and enjoyable apart from the total lack of sleep.

All the lads are in good spirits and bodies are holding up to the punishment of the km's covered and lack of sleep and cramped quarters.

Into Wagga and meet by local TV, radio and paper, on to Barbeques Galore for a wonderful reception and great BBQ.

Now enjoying the final hours in 2009 doing laps of town

MCG to glenrowan

MCG The start all the lads at the ground early preping the van and final adjustments with gear, Then into the ground via the underground tunnels - A great buzz in the ground as Watson is on 98 just before lunch. On the big screen Glenn in iterviewd and we make aour way as a team around the MCG in high spirits for the start. Glenn kicked off the first section of running and ran thru to Sydney rd. The running order was drawn with sticks, Mal is 2nd, Jeff is next, Harald, Trent then Lee. The first night now complete all now have had very little sleep and adjusting to the cramped living environment of the van.

Itinerary

Pink Lads running itinerary
28/12 Leave 17 Crusade Place at 6pm and travel in vehicles to Melbourne to arrive in the morning of 29/12
29/12 at 12pm leave MCG run to Albury via the city of Melbourne on Sydney road until it reaches the Hume Hwy
30/12 Arrive 9pm in Albury a distance of 290klms
30/12 at 9pm leave Albury run to Wagga via junction at Sturt Hwy and
31/1 arrive in Wagga at 2pm a distance of 170klms
We then stay in Wagga completing 10klm loops of the town during New Years Eve and then leave Wagga at 2am 1/1 a distance of 120klms
1/1 2am leave Wagga and run to Gundagai at 10am 1/1 a distance of 80 klms
1/1 10am leave Gundagai and run to Yass at 8pm a distance of 100klms
1/1 8pm leave Yass and run to Canberra at 2am 3/1 a distance of 60 klms
3/1 2am leave Canberra and run to Goulburn at 12md a distance of 100 klms
3/1 12md leave Goulburn and run to Mittagong at 8pm a distance of 80klms
3/1 8pm leave Mittagong and run to Campbelltown at 2am 4/1 a distance of 60klms
4/1 2am leave Campbelltown and run to Cronulla at 8am a distance of 60klms
4/1 8am leave Cronulla and run to Kurnell monument and back to Cronulla Sharks at 10am a distance of 20 klms
4/1 10am Leave Sharks and run to Fairford rd(M5) at 4pm a distance of 60 klms
4/1 4pm Leave Fairford road (M5) and run via M7 and M4 Junt at 8pm a distance of 40 klms
4/1 8pm Leave M4 Junct and run to Linden in the Blue Mountains at 12am 5/1 a distance of 45 klms
5/1 12am Leave Linden and run back to M4 junct at 4am a distance of 45 klms
5/1 4am Leave M4 Junct and run M7 to end of M2 Juct at 9am a distance of 40 klms
5/1 9am Leave M2 Junct (Lane Cove) end run to Harbour Bridge at 10am a distance of 10 klms
5/1 10am Leave Harbour Bridge and run via city, Opera House, Botanical Gardens to SCG at 11am a distance of 10 klms and then we have to run around the outside for an hour or there abouts until we are called to run into the stadium at 12pm.

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Confirmed runners

The confirmed runners are;
Glenn Stanley - Gorick – former Professional Triathlete, sportsman and McGrath Foundation Fundraiser
Mal Butterfield – Former National Surf Malibu board champion
Trent Elkin – Head Trainer for the Sharks Rugby League Team and accomplished endurance athlete
Harald Ulriksen – Well known charitable event participant “Walk A to B” and sportsman
Lee Moriceau - Cronulla Tri Club Run Captain and accomplished triathlete
Trent Wood – Former National Running Champion
Jeff Lay – Triathlete and Station Officer - Fireman.
Richard Fogerty – Accredited National Distance runner

Supporters of note;
Glenn McGrath AM – Former International Cricket Star and Chairman of the McGrath Foundation
The HON Scott Morrison Federal Liberal Member for Cook
Daniel Macpherson - Actor and Triathlete
Craig Alexander – World Ironman Triathlon Champion and Sports Performer of the 2009.
Brad Bevan – former Professional Triathlete
Bill Harrigan OAM NRL Referee
Tony Archer Professional NRL Referee

Launch - Thursday 3rd Dec

The Pinklads run from Melbourne to Sydney Launch will be held at 5pm this Thursday 3/12/09 at Southside Runners Shop corner Croydon St and the Kingsway Cronulla.

This will be a chance to meet the pinklads, checkout the new store and chat about the task ahead .... running over 1000km .

more details on each runner will be posted soon along with photos and videos.

We are proud to be supporting the McGrath Foundation and the opportunity to raise awareness and raise funds to support women with Breast Cancer.


Donations can be made directly to BSB 802330 Account 10027581