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Run for Rangers 

If supporting Country Needs People and Indigenous Rangers gives you a skip in your step, we’re stoked to announce that you can now raise money for Country Needs People by taking part in a marathon or fun run!

Country Needs People is an independent non-profit organisation that relies on donations for its advocacy and support of Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas.

From City2Surf in Sydney to Nike Melbourne Marathon to the Port to Pub in Perth and dozens of others across Australia, get the runner's high when you cross the finish line knowing you’ve helped Country Needs People and Indigenous Rangers by listing Country Needs People as your marathon charity today.

 

VIC 

Run the Rock

Run the Tan

Ballarat Marathon

Great Ocean Road Running Festival

Asics Run Melbourne

Brighton Beach marathon

Nike Melbourne Marathon

Barwon Heads Running Festival

 

NSW 

Manly Fun Run & Walk

Newcastle Marathon

City2Surf

Runaway Sydney Half Marathon

TCS Sydney Marathon

Coogee Island Challenge

QLD

Brisbane Marathon

Gold Coast Marathon

7 Cairns Marathon 

Sunshine Coast Marathon

 

ACT

Canberra Times Marathon Festival

Aussie Peace Walk

Canberra Fun Run (coming soon)

 

TAS

Hobart Marathon Festival

 

WA

South32 Rottnest Channel Swim

Port to Pub

HBF Run for a Reason

 

SA

City-Bay Fun Run

 

Banner Image: Ranger Manager Rickie Burchall, Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Organisation. Photo: Annette Ruzicka/Country Needs People.

KEY POINTS

  • You can now raise money for Country Needs People by taking part in a marathon or fun run.
  • There are 24 eligible fun runs, marathons and swims across Australia where you raise money for Country Needs People.
  • Country Needs People relies on donations from supporters like you.

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Country Needs People is a national not-for-profit organisation born from the support of hundreds of Traditional Owners around the country.

We pay our respects to all the First Nations people around Australia and their unbroken commitment to keep Country strong on land and sea. We acknowledge Indigenous partners, Traditional Owners, Elders past, present and emerging and extend our appreciation of their support and guidance of our daily work.

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND.