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Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids is a unique event that directly benefits the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

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We came. We saw. We ran and are now sore. Good job @JBrown and @billshortenmp . #R4K
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Congratulations to all #R4K participants. You may be wet & tired, but you've given the kids $1.6m reasons to smile 😊
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Proud to announce $1.4 MILLION has been raised for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal , with thanks to CityLink who helped round up today's total, taking our total contribution since 2006 to over $17 MILLION #R4K
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That’s #R4K number 13 done and dusted for @billshortenmp 👊🏼
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. @theheraldsun & @CityLinkMelb just presented a $1.6m cheque to @GoodFriAppeal thanks to all #R4K participants👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
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Thanks to your generous support of @runforthekids we have the pleasure of handing this to the @GoodFriAppeal #R4K
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What. A. Day. 💚💜 Over 22,000 Victorians raised $1.5 million for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal , upping the total funds raised since the event’s inception in 2006 to over $18.6 million. Thank you to all who contributed. Read more here ➡️
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RETWEET if you are making the Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids your New Year's resolution! #R4K #Melbourne
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The 2017 Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids will be held on Sunday April 9 Great course, for a great cause #R4K
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We can’t wait to make this presentation to the @GoodFriAppeal today on behalf of all who ran, walked, volunteered, supported and donated at #R4K this year 💜💚
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1.7 million reasons to smile :) Thank you for your generous support of @runforthekids & the Good Friday Appeal #R4K
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We can't say thank you enough to the 22,000+ who took part in #R4K and raised $1.5 million for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal . 💜💚 Hospital staff, volunteers and even some patients came outside to support the runners who passed by. 🙌 📸 Alvin Aquino, RCH Creative Studio
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#Melbourne delivers again. Great weather & atmosphere for #R4K . Another great day in the world's most livable city
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Ghost musical stars call on Friday night audience to donate to @GoodFriAppeal #R4K
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Yes, you heard right - $1,000,000 raised for the @GoodFriAppeal , funding the vital work conducted by the @RCHMelbourne 👏 #R4K23
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There are some tired, but happy faces after finishing the 12.8km long course. 👏🏼😍 Absolute legends. 💜💚 #R4K
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What a turn-out! Incredible to see so many people running for the kids and raising funds for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal #R4K
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Short course champion! 🏅 Reilly Shaw takes out the 4.8km #R4K short course in 14:01
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SAVE THE DATE: The 13th edition of #R4K will take place on Sunday 18 March, 2018. Get set for a terrific day, running or walking a great course for a great cause, the @GoodFriAppeal . Early bird entries open Saturday 18 November. RT for the kids 🙌🏼
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Congratulations to Harry Summers who took the victory in the 12.8km long course. Fresh off his trip representing Australia at the World Cross Country Champs. 👏🏼👏🏼 @AthsAust #R4K
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Hopping mad! Kanga and the @NMFCOfficial team ready to start the #R4K short course. #BeAShinboner
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Meet Simone, the face of the 2016 @GoodFriAppeal We will run in support of Simone & many others kids just like her
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Great news! #R4K 4.8km short course & 14.6km long course will BOTH run thru Domain Tunnel. Entries open 9.00am TODAY
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DOING IT FOR THE KIDS The 2017 #R4K has raised $1.6 million for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal
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It was inspiring to see all of the 257 participants of the Live For Lily Team today #R4K
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Entries are open at . Support @GoodFriAppeal & run for our sick & most vulnerable kids #R4K
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Race director @steve_mona accepts the award on behalf of @theheraldsun & all who have run for the kids👏🏼 #melbawards
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THUMBS UP 👍🏻 if you are excited to run or walk the 5km course on Sunday March 20! #R4K
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Just 2️⃣ months to go to #R4K 👍🏼. Time to get your entry in for the 5km family friendly short course or 15.3km super course. ▶️ Do it for the kids!
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Grab a copy of today’s @theheraldsun for week one of @steve_mona ’s #R4K training guide. Let Mona help you get ready to run on Sunday 18 March by following the weekly program, which will appear in the paper each Friday. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️
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A sea of faces as long course runners get ready for #R4K 2015. Enjoy the day on this spectacular @Melbourne morning. http://t.co/ee8uLgZkO7
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10 DAYS until we Run for the Kids on Sun March 20 Enter Victoria's favourite fun run: #R4K
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1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days to go until we run or walk for the kids. 2017 #R4K entries open ▶️ 11 January. RT if you're in!
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In 2018 we will be wearing Nike's TURBO GREEN gear, & we are certain this will turbo charge our walking, running and fundraising efforts in Victoria's favourite fun run on March 18th. Event merch on sale this Sat, 18 Nov when #R4K early bird entries open.
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50 DAYS until we run for the kids! Run through the Domain Tunnel & over the Bolte Visit #R4K
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G'day Woofa! 🐶 Don't paws until the finish line @westernbulldogs #R4K #BeMoreBulldog
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This time next week we'll be running & walking to make a big difference to all who experience first class care at @RCHMelbourne . Who's in?
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SAVE THE DATE: the 2016 #R4K will be held on Sunday March 20, 2016 @theheraldsun @CityLinkMelb @GoodFriAppeal http://t.co/HZz7W77mCl
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GET SET TO ENTER: One week from today (9am on Sat 18 Nov), #R4K entries will open with a special 13 day early bird entry window, for the 13th edition of Victoria's favourite fun run. Sunday 18 March, 2018 - a great course for a great cause.
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Today is the launch of the @GoodFriAppeal at @RCHMelbourne the main reason why we run. 🙌🏼
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Who's looking forward to the once-a-year opportunity to run over the Bolte Bridge in #Melbourne ? #R4K #Victoria
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Sensational effort! 🙌🏼 Big thanks to all our Run for the Kids participants for the part you played. 💜💚
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Good Friday Appeal
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WOW VICTORIA! The final tally for the 2019 Good Friday Appeal is a record-breaking $18,175,467! This will make a world of difference to The Royal Children's Hospital. Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered and supported the Appeal today. #goodfridayappeal
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Over 23,000 participants came together for the 13th edition of the Herald Sun | CityLink Run for the Kids raising $1.4 million for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal . 💚💜 #R4K
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Check out if a photo of you or a friend made it onto the @theheraldsun live feed #R4K
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Repping @runforthekids on the @GoodFriAppeal telecast was Penny Fowler, Chairman, The Herald & Weekly Times and @TransurbanGroup ’s Lisa Tobin. What a thrill it was for them to hand over the $1.5 million that you all raised at this year’s #R4K . THANK YOU! 💜💚
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Congratulations to our long course women's winner for 2022 Sinead Diver 🥇 #R4K2022 #R4K #RunForTheKids #GoodFridayAppeal
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Excited to let you all know that you are winners! @theheraldsun #R4K has won the #melbawards 'Contribution to community by a corporation'👏🏼
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Calling all @NMFCOfficial fans... Join @jackziebell & get your zoom on with @MazdaAus for #R4K 🏃🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🚶🏼🚶🏻‍♀️
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Sensational! #BolteBridge turns 💜💚 to mark the opening of #R4K entries. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Entries are now open for the 2017 Herald Sun/CityLink @runforthekids ! Run a great course for a great cause-> #R4K
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Thanks to Jimmy and Cheesy from @Transurban for dropping by @GoodFriAppeal HQ earlier today to deliver a generous $100,000 donation! #giveforthekids
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With thanks to all who contributed to this terrific outcome for the @GoodFriAppeal , and especially those who ran for the kids in 2018.
@GoodFriAppeal
Good Friday Appeal
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The final tally for the 2018 Good Friday Appeal is a record-breaking $18,043,251! Thank you to all who supported the Appeal today! An incredible result! #goodfridayappeal
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It takes a lot of work to get #R4K running so a big THANKYOU to all the marshalls, attendants and volunteers who made today a success 👍
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Only 25 days to go peeps! RETWEET if you are excited to Run for the Kids on Sun March 20.
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Are you able to beat this guy on Sunday? #R4K @westernbulldogs @BulldogsW
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Seventeen million reasons to smile 😃 Read more ▶️ The annual run saw over 23k participants tackle this morning’s run to boost the all-time Run for the Kids donation to the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal to more than $17 million since 2006. 👊🏼
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. @runforthekids participants can win tickets to Ghost The Musial thanks to @MazdaAus Visit
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SENSATIONAL EFFORT EVERYONE 👊 The 2017 #R4K has raised $1.51 million for the @RCHMelbourne @GoodFriAppeal . Congratulations!
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It's not always about speed. 🙂 #R4K
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What a magnificent city we live in to have an event like this! 💜💚
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Lord Mayor of Melbourne – Nick Reece
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Walked the short leg for @runforthekids with 22,000 others to raise funds for @GoodFriAppeal 👍🏼 What a magnificent view across the city from Bolte Bridge too! With Penny Fowler Chair HWT & Chair Good Friday Appeal & legend Steve Moneghetti who‘s organised the event for 14 years!
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Nice story by @MFelgate7 who managed MC duties at the start line as well as this great report. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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7NEWS Melbourne
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Thousands of Melburnians have taken part in the annual @runforthekids , raising much needed money for the @RCHMelbourne . @MFelgate7 #7NEWS
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Further to our😢announcement on Friday regarding cancellation of the 2020 event, information for entrants on how to donate entry fees to @GoodFriAppeal or request a refund is now available
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Rio Olympic marathoner Liam Adams takes out the 2017 #R4K long course victory in 44:28
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Congratulations to our long course men's winner for 2022 Liam Adams 🥇 #R4K2022 #Run4TheKids #GoodFridayAppeal
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A massive shout out to our fabulous team of 700 volunteers who were up before the 🌞 to help make todays @runforthekids a huge success #R4K
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Last year @CityLinkMelb had a team of 686 who either ran, walked, or volunteered at #R4K and this year they are on track to increase that number. 👏👊 Today @steve_mona stopped by the @CityLinkMelb headquarters to launch their 2018 #R4K campaign. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
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Join us for the 15th Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids on March 29 and support @GoodFriAppeal - 15km Long Course or 5.2km Woodlea Short Course both feature Melbourne's iconic #BolteBridge Check out the course details here: Entries open 10am tomorrow!
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Hurry, only 1 month to go until we run and walk in support of @GoodFriAppeal Enter at #R4K
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Who are you running for? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Only 4⃣0⃣ days to go until one of the biggest fundraisers for @RCHMelbourne , @GoodFriAppeal . More than half of the entry fee is a donation. ❤️ Join 7 News Melbourne and enter today:
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Spectacular!Thanks @CityLinkMelb for sharing the green & purple love in support of #R4K 10yr anniversary #BolteBridge http://t.co/0tCYul1fmH
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Not long now... RT if you're ready to do it for the kids. #R4K http://t.co/SEkOyjbtDi
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Grab a copy of tomorrow's @theheraldsun for everything you need to know about Victoria's favourite fun run. #R4K
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100 DAYS TO GO until the 11th edition of the Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids on Sunday March 20 #R4K 😄👍
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More 23,000 people made the 2018 Herald Sun | CityLink Run for the Kids a run to remember. Thankyou to everyone who got involved on the day! #R4K
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There's a lot of ❤️ in the #R4K community.
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Tomorrow we will run, jog and walk for the kids. And we will remember those forever in our hearts #R4K
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The. #R4K volunteers are bringing the energy for the @sunriseon7 live cross with @james_tobin . We are ready for you! 💜💚
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That feeling you get when it's a public holiday & you have more time for #R4K training. 9️⃣ days 'til entries open.
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2024 LONG COURSE RESULTS 🏆 Men's podium 🏃‍♂️ 🥇 Andy Buchanan 🥈 Liam Adams 🥉 Andre Waring Women's podium 🏃‍♀️ 🥇 Charlotte Wilson 🥈 Maddie Gwynne 🥉 Alana Leadbeater #R4K24 #RunForTheKids #funrun #GoodFridayAppeal
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Just 1️⃣ sleep to go! Be first on the start line when entries for the 2017 #R4K open at 9.00am tomorrow. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽💨
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Give it up for our one and only Race Director Steve Moneghetti 💜 #R4K24 #RunForTheKids #FunRun #GoodFridayAppeal
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JUMP TO IT! Enter now at to enjoy a great course, for a great cause! #R4K #Melbourne #run
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Congratulations to all who were part of this awesome donation 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Linkt
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Proud to join @theheraldsun at the @GoodFriAppeal tonight to present a cheque for $1.4 million on behalf of all who ran, walked and volunteered at this year’s @runforthekids 💜💚 #R4K #goodfridayappeal
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The first wheelchair competitor is in. 👏🏼👏🏼 Good work Samuel Rizzo 👊🏼💜💚
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A sea of colour will hit the streets of #Melbourne this Sunday as thousands of participants @runforthekids #R4K
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Family’s loving gesture for brave little girl battling cancer at @RCHMelbourne
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Great day. Great outcome for the kids. 💜💚
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Transurban
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It's fair to say we loved every minute of @runforthekids 🏃🙌 #R4K
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It looks like we will be treated to some true Melbourne weather over the next 48 hours. As of now there's some rain in the forecast so be prepared. 🌦️ Here are a few quick tips to stay on top of wet weather. 👊
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It's not about how fast you go. #R4K #mondaymotivation
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Wow! Our leading #R4K fundraisers are doing an amazing job It's not too late to donate visit
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. @MrSamPang & @JBrown are you ready to @runforthekids this weekend? We can't wait to see Team Browny in action #R4K
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Congratulations to our long course women's winner for 2022 Gemma Mainey 🥇 #R4K23 #FunRun #RunForTheKids
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"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else." We couldn't have said it better ourselves, wheelchair winner Sam Rizzo 🌟 #R4K2022 #runforthekids #R4K #GoodFridayAppeal
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Who are you running for? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ @MazdaAus ambassador and entertainer @RobMillsyMills is tackling the #R4K long course with Mazda's Team Zoom-Zoom and is running to support the @GoodFriAppeal . 🙌💚💜 Join him on Sunday, 18 March ▶️
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Congratulations to our short course female winner for 2022 Poppy Austin 🥇 #R4K2022 #RunForTheKids #R4K #GoodFridayAppeal
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Congratulations to our first winner of #R4K2022 ! 🥇 Sam Rizzo #runforthekids #R4K #GoodFridayAppeal
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. @nova100 stars Jonathan Brown & Sam Pang are stepping out of the studio to run for the kids on Sunday March 20 #R4K
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Special thanks to the team @7NewsMelbourne and @Channel7 for their tremendous support of @runforthekids and @GoodFriAppeal Enter now at to be part of the fun on April 7, and don't forget to wave at the cameras as you run over the Bolte Bridge!
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#TeamHarrison represent 🙌🏼❤️ Harrison gives @DysonHeppell and 22,000+ everyday heroes a reason to run this morning.
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