SINCE 1998, the Mother’s Day Classic has raised $44M for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This year the fundraiser is going one step further and also raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Regarded as Australia’s favourite fun run and walk, the Mother’s Day Classic, to be held on Sunday, May 12, has seen a 20 per cent increase in registrations, with 34 per cent of those registering to run, up 25 per cent on 2023.
Since the event’s inception, there have been over 1.6M participants and the millions raised have helped increase the five-year relative survival rate of breast cancer patients from 84 per cent to 92 per cent.
Zara Lawless, Mother’s Day Classic CEO, said the increase in registration number is a great testament to the timely expansion of the event. She said, “The increase in early registrations is a positive step towards funding vital research for two of the most harmful cancers in women.”
“For the last 26 years we’ve been grateful for the contribution from the Mother’s Day Classic community, which has produced a remarkable impact on breast cancer stats. However, the job is not done, and we now look ahead to also making a difference in the numbers of the ‘silent killer’, ovarian cancer.”
Major events are happening in Melbourne and Geelong, with a local fun run and walk happening May 12 from 9.30am at Victoria Lake Park. Registrations and more information are available at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au
