How does running for a cause work?

When you sign up for one of the running festivals we partner with, you can raise funds for Sacred Heart Mission at no additional cost to you or Sacred Heart Mission. During and after the registration process, you will be able to select the charity you want to fundraise for as well as your fundraising target. You will also be asked to set up a fundraising webpage to promote your cause. Don’t worry, this doesn’t take long and you will be guided through the process. Once your fundraising page is live, you can share it with your friends, family and workmates and ask them to support your run and your charity of choice by making a donation.

Can I take part in another run and fundraise for Sacred Heart Mission?

If you would like to do a charity run for people experiencing homelessness at a different running event in Australia, you can set up your personal fundraiser on Sacred Heart Mission’s My Cause page. Please contact us at fundraisingcomms@sacredheartmission.org if you have any questions – we will be happy to help out!

How can I raise more funds?

We encourage you to personalise your fundraising page by adding photos of yourself and by sharing why you chose Sacred Heart Mission. You can also post training updates and fundraiser milestones on your social media accounts to keep your supporters up to date on your progress!If someone can’t donate to your fundraiser, ask them to share your fundraising page instead.To provide your friends and family with more information about Sacred Heart Mission, feel free to talk to them about the work Sacred Heart Mission has been doing in our community for more than 40 years. You can also share our information about homelessness in Australia with your supporters to highlight the importance of this cause.

How will you use the money I raise with my fundraiser?

All funds raised will go directly to Sacred Heart Mission’s wide-ranging homelessness services, including Engagement Hubs like our Dining Hall. Keeping the doors of our Engagement Hubs open enables us to continue to offer people essential support, and provides the crucial first step for people on their journey out of homelessness.

I have another question

If you have any other question about running fundraisers, please email us at fundraisingcomms@sacredheartmission.org – one of our team members will be in touch to help you out!

Run for a cause

Run for our charity in Melbourne to get fit, challenge yourself and raise awareness and funds for a great cause: ending homelessness in Australia.

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Upcoming races Running fundraiser FAQs

By going the extra mile for our community, you’ll help Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness to find shelter, food, care and support.

Choose a charity run

October 2023 – Melbourne Marathon
Join thousands of participants on 15 October through iconic Melbourne streets and landmarks. Choose from 3km, 5km, 10km, 21.1km or 42.2km distances for this special event.
Register now
October 2023 – Lara Fun Run
The Lara Fun Run and Walk on 29 October is a family-friendly event taking participants on a course amongst a spectacular bush setting and plenty of wildlife.
Register now
November 2023 – Frankston Running Festival 2023
This unique running experience on 19 November takes elite athletes and fun run enthusiasts along a traffic-free Nepean Highway.
Register now
January 2024 – Portsea Twilight
Register today for a 5K or 9K run on 7 January 2024 with epic views and sunsets at the Point Nepean National Park, all in support of Sacred Heart Mission’s services.
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February/March 2024 – Sunset Series
Take on three of Melbourne’s coolest tracks: The Zoo, Princes Park and The Tan in this event series – held across 7 February to 6 March 2024 – with race lengths between 4km and 8km.
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April 2024 – Ballarat Marathon
The two-day running festival on 27 and 28 April 2024 is open to both elite and recreational athletes offering 1 Mile, 5K and 10K runs as well as half-marathon and marathon distances and a wheelchair half marathon.
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May 2024 – RACV Solar Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Held in Lorne and Apollo Bay on 18 and 19 May 2024, this event offers runs for all fitness levels – from a 5K or 10K walk all the way up to a 60K ultra marathon. Pick your preferred run and start fundraising for the Mission.
Register now

When you sign up for one of the running festivals we partner with, you can raise funds for Sacred Heart Mission at no additional cost to you or Sacred Heart Mission. During and after the registration process, you will be able to select the charity you want to fundraise for as well as your fundraising target. You will also be asked to set up a fundraising webpage to promote your cause. Don’t worry, this doesn’t take long and you will be guided through the process. Once your fundraising page is live, you can share it with your friends, family and workmates and ask them to support your run and your charity of choice by making a donation.
We encourage you to personalise your fundraising page by adding photos of yourself and by sharing why you chose Sacred Heart Mission. You can also post training updates and fundraiser milestones on your social media accounts to keep your supporters up to date on your progress!

If someone can’t donate to your fundraiser, ask them to share your fundraising page instead.

To provide your friends and family with more information about Sacred Heart Mission, feel free to talk to them about the work Sacred Heart Mission has been doing in our community for more than 40 years. You can also share our information about homelessness in Australia with your supporters to highlight the importance of this cause.
All funds raised will go directly to Sacred Heart Mission’s wide-ranging homelessness services, including Engagement Hubs like our Dining Hall. Keeping the doors of our Engagement Hubs open enables us to continue to offer people essential support, and provides the crucial first step for people on their journey out of homelessness.