Running for a reason
Participants in the 2012 Mothers Day Classic
Monash University has been awarded the ‘Largest Tertiary Team’ title for the sixth consecutive year in the 2012 Mother’s Day Classic in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
With 457 participants, TeamMONASH™ was the largest team nationally and the largest Victorian tertiary team to enter the event in 2012.
Director of Monash Sport, Martin Doulton, said this showed Monash University’s commitment to helping raise awareness and necessary funds to further the research of the NBCF.
“It was fantastic to see the team spirit alive with staff, students, families and alumni walking and running together,” Mr Doulton said.
“The participant numbers made this Mother’s Day Classic a success and the enormous turnout encouraged the positive atmosphere throughout the day. Monash Sport would also like to give a huge thank you to all who volunteered on the day or who donated to the cause.”
In total, TeamMONASH™ raised over $2500 for the NBCF, with participants completing either the 4 or 8km event around the Alexandra Gardens.
Anastasia Anagnostakos, a Monash University alumna (BCom/BEco 2010) participated in the 8km run with her Mum.
“I’ve wanted to do the Mother’s Day Classic for some time, as the cause is one that is close to my heart. I dedicated my run to my late aunt, a beautiful mother of two young children, who died in February 2005 just shy of her 34th birthday,” Anastasia said.
“Throughout her suffering with this horrible disease, she was determined to see it through and watch her kids grow up. My run is only a minute dedication to her larger-than-life attitude that she left with us.”
In the sea of pink Monash participants stood out and proudly wore their TeamMONASH™ gear.
Donations can still be made online to TeamMONASH™ members.