BECOME A TELETHON HERO IN 2024
Telethon Heroes will challenge themselves not just to run or walk, but to make a difference in the lives of WA kids by fundraising at least $750 for Telethon.
Every dollar that you raise helps Telethon fund medical research into childhood diseases, provide equipment for children in hospital, critical services for children with disabilities and life-changing opportunities for disadvantaged children.
Telethon Heroes will receive exclusive race day VIP treatment comprising of guaranteed entry for their chosen distance, including SOLD OUT events, official merchandise, VIP Race Day treatment with food and drinks, dedicated VIP toilets and express race pack collection at expo.
TELETHON HERO BENEFITS
Commit to fundraising $750* as a Telethon Hero** and receive guaranteed entry into Perth Running Festival (including sold out distances), dedicated race day support staff and EXCLUSIVE VIP runner treatment pre-and-post-race including:
EXCLUSIVE ICE BATHS
Kick start your recovery with a relaxing soak in a rejuvenating ice bath.
Reduce post run inflammation, improve circulation and speed up recover in the wellness village thanks to Muscle and Mind Recovery.
INFRARED SAUNAS
Promote your recovery with a session in a cutting-edge infrared sauna, perfect relaxing and for post-run pain relief.
Recharge your body and refresh your mind thanks to Revive Saunas.
* All Telethon Heroes are responsible for paying their Perth Running Festival registration fees. Any fundraising amount / minimum does not include your race registration fees.
** Submitting your application does not guarantee your acceptance as a Telethon Hero. Telethon Hero places are limited and applications are offered and accepted at the sole discretion of our charity partner Telethon. All approved Telethon Heroes must fundraise a minimum of $750 through their 2024 Perth Running Festival Grassrootz page for Telethon to receive their Telethon Hero race day benefits.
Georgia's Story
In early 2008 my family's world was rocked when my fifteen year old brother, Sam, was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. Sam was under the care of the team at PMH (now PCH) where he received nine months of intensive chemotherapy, before we realised that he would require palliative care services, and he died in June 2009.
The time my brother spent both in and out of hospital was heavily supported by the amazing staff and services at the children's hospital, who did everything they could to ensure that Sam lived his life as normally as possible and our family unit was cared for. Some of these services included Radio Lollipop, Red Kite and the Kids’ Cancer Support Group – all of these services are supported with funding from Telethon. Sam's dream of seeing a live ice hockey game in Toronto, Canada was granted by the Make-A-Wish-Foundation, where we were lucky enough to go on our last family holiday together, just three months before he died.
Losing a brother to a rare and aggressive cancer at such a young age has hugely impacted who I am today. I have always referred back to my brother’s, and many other children’s journeys when I feel as though I am facing physical or emotional hardship. It really puts so much into perspective for me. This is why I wanted to set myself the challenge of completing my first ever marathon in October this year. I know that for many children with childhood diseases, every day must feel like a marathon. Having seen at first-hand what my brother experienced in his final years/months, I feel even more grateful for my healthy body and would like to use it in a way that makes a positive impact. I will be thinking of my brother and all the other children who are facing childhood diseases every step of the way during the 42.2kms at the Perth Running Festival. I hope I can reach my fundraising target, as supporting Telethon is important to me because of the life-changing impact they have on sick, disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
HELP US SUPPORT TELETHON
We are very proud to be supporting Telethon as the charity partner for the 2024 Perth Running Festival.
We’re asking YOU to join us and take action to help support over 100 beneficiaries through Telethon dedicated to transforming and positively impacting the lives of sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children in WA.
Sign up to fundraise for Telethon now and help provide equipment for children in hospital, critical services for children with disabilities and life-changing opportunities for disadvantaged children.