We are delighted to announce the inaugural Bentleigh Festival Fun Run/Walk.

Full Results click here

Winners

3km

0-11 Boys

1st Brayden GIRARD
2nd Dylan BAKER
3rd Justin MARTINI

0-11 Girls

1stEmily GIRARD
2nd Eliza CHRISTIE
3rd Niamh ANSTEE

12-17 Boys

1st Cameron MARTINI
2nd Griffin JAMES
3rd Luke SCOTT

12-17 Girls

1st Shannon ANSTEE
2nd Agnes EVANGELISTA
3rd Madeline NICOLA

18-59 Men

1st Paul ISSAI
2nd James ROUSE
3rd Angus MCLEOD

18-59 Women

1st Sarah HESTER
2nd Francesca REID
3rd Mandy LEE

60+ Men

1st Ray KEMP
2nd John SPEELMEYER
3rd Michael HEFFERNAN

60+ Women

1st Anne SHING

9km

0-11 Boys

1st Dylan HAUGHTON

12-17 Boys

1st Jordon SMITH
2nd Patrick VELLA
3rd Peter WHALEN

12-17 Girls

1st Louise CLOHESY
2nd Jacinta GIULIANO
3rd Daniella FELDMAN

18-59 Men

1st Simon O. REGAN
2nd James TALBOT
3rd Robert WHALEN

18-59 Women

1st Geraldine CREATON
2nd Louisa RUDERMAN
3rd Jane KANIZAY

60+ Men

1st Jong SPRZAGALA
2nd Jim MCLURE
3rd Bob MCPHERSON

60+ Women

1st Nancy CHORLEY

When : Sunday 16 November 2008

Where : 282 Centre Rd Bentleigh (Outside Xosize Active Store)

Time : 3km starts at 10:30am and 9km starts at 10:45am

Here's how to enter:

1.

2 Post or drop entry form to (Click Here) : Xosize Active, 282 Centre Road, Bentleigh, Vic 3165

Course & Event Site Maps

Latest News

28/10/08 - Former Australian and 2 Time World Triathlon Champion, Emma Carney will take part in the Bentleigh Festival’s inaugural fun run/walk next month to help raise awareness for the Heart Foundation, an organisation close to her own heart.

Click Here for Press Release

Registration Letter

Click here for Race Day Details

Fun Run Information:

• Presentations will commence at 12:30pm outside the XOSIZE Active Store
• On the day entries will be open from 9am on the day of each event.
• No dogs, roller blades, or scooters will be allowed.
• Results will posted on the www.bentleighfestivalfunrun.com.au
• Refreshments and fruit provided following the run/walk.
• There will be a marquee at the event to store clothing.
• Registrations must be received by 12 November 2008 to receive the early bird rate.

Participant Information:

• Participants must arrive between 9am – 10am to collect their race number and transponder from the Registration marquee.
• Electronic timing transponders must be worn on your left ankle and returned upon finishing the event. Please take care, you will be charged for non-returns and broken devices.
• A compulsory Race Briefing will be conducted at 10:15am.

Registrations:

• Online registrations require credit card payment  
• Manual registrations are now open
• Complete the entry form and provide credit card details or attach a cheque/money order and mail/fax to XOSIZE Active 282 Centre Rd Bentleigh Vic 3204 (Phone 9557 8313)
• Cash will only be accepted at the XOSIZE Active store

Prizes:

• All competitors receive a race show bag at the completion of their race.
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all individual running categories for runners/walkers at each event..
• Corporate/Schools/Club Competition: A trophy will be awarded to the corporate company/School and Club with the lowest average 3km and 8km time for their teams.

Do you want to WIN great prizes but your not the fastest runner?

Here's how you can win great spot prizes:

• Spot prizes will be awarded
• Get your place of employment to sponsor a team and wear matching outfits to increase your chances of winning great spot prizes - as well as promote your organisation.
• Wear your favourite sporting team's colours and maybe even paint your face!  
• The more creative you are the better your chances! 

Corporate/ Team Rules:

To be eligible for the overall team prizes, the following rules apply:

• Teams must consist of four people (any gender) completing the same distance.
• The best three times per team, per race will be calculated for the team result.
• Team members will be eligible for individual medals and prizes.

Prices

Individual Entrant
*Note: To receive the discounted Early Bird fee, entries must be received before 12 November.

Race		Category	Before 12 Nov **EARLY BIRD**	After 12 Nov Or On Race Day
3km walk/run		Adult	$20	$25
3km walk/run		Student  Full Time / Concession Card Holder	$15	$20
3km walk/run		Children Under 15	$10	$15
3km walk/run		Family Entry (2 adults & 3 children)	$50	$65
9km walk/run		Adult	$25	$30
9km walk/run		Student Full Time / Concession Card Holder	$20	$25
9km walk/run		Children Under 15	$10	$15
9km walk/run		Family Entry  (2 adults & 3 children)	$60	$75

Charity

$4 per entry will go to the Heart Foundation

The Heart Foundation is Australia's leading not-for-profit heart health organisation, working since 1959 to build community awareness about heart disease.  Each year more than 46,000 Australians die from heart disease, stroke or blood vessel disease; that's a life lost almost every 10 minutes. The Heart Foundation works to improve the heart health of Australians and reduce disability and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. The Heart Foundation does this through:

• promoting and conducting research
• promoting and influencing behaviour via education and other programs directed at health professionals, people with heart disease and the Australian community in general

How We Make A Difference?

• Support and Prevention

We run Australia's only heart health information service. Enquiries are answered by our professionally trained staff. Telephone 1300 36 27 87 for the cost of a local call.  

The Heart Foundation develops best-care clinical guidelines for doctors to ensure hospital patients living in all areas receive world-class care.

• Medical advancement

We have helped achieve some of the most significant heart health medical advancements in the world. From the introduction of pacemakers, to pioneering healthier food choices through the Tick program, we are striving to provide the very best heart health information for Australians. For every $1 invested in cardiovascular research, there is an enormous $8 return on investment.

• Research

The Heart Foundation is the largest non-government source of funding for leading-edge heart research. We're funding more than 220 research awards in 2008 alone.

• Public Awareness

The Heart Foundation conducts many public campaigns to raise awareness of cardiovascular health in Australia. We also run Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart, Australia's best school-based skipping program, as well as many community-based walking programs.

Donations can be made directly to the Heart Foundation http://www.heartfoundation.org.au

or alternatively sponsor Kathryn "Chook" Taranto http://www.everydayhero.com.au/Kathryn_Taranto

“My name is Kathryn, but everyone calls me “Chook”; closest friends call me by my full name “Chooka”. I am 40 years old. I tell everyone my age because I’m happy to have lived this long. On 5th November, 2006 I competed in my third New York City Marathon. I am not a runner, nor am I an athlete, but I have a dream.”

Kathryn is totally dependent on a cardiac pacemaker that she has had since the age of 17. Her heart cannot generate any heart beats of its own and so she is reliant on the pacemaker for every single beat. Complications led to open heart surgery only 18 months after her first one was installed. At the time, doctors joked that she should not expect to be running marathons anytime soon after the surgery, but it did drastically improve her quality of life.

With time, Kathryn’s heart began to show damage. By the time she was in her mid-thirties, work, socializing and simple day to day activities became difficult. She longed for endurance so she could get through a normal day without struggling, and what better endurance training than running a marathon? After 18 months of training, dealing with her knee injury and making changes to her heart rates on the pacemaker, Kathryn ran in the 2004 New York Marathon. By the time she had passed the 40km mark, she had decided she wanted to run again in 2005, which she did. In 2006 she cut over half an hour off her personal best time and was still running strong as she approached the finish line.

In January 2007, Kathryn was fitted with her fifth pacemaker. Soon, she found training more difficult and with only 2 months to go her doctors told her she had structural abnormalities due to surgeries and running the marathon again would risk more heart damage. So while marathons may be off the agenda at the moment, Kathryn still enjoys running. She is still able to run half marathons instead… and hears there is one in Antarctica early next year!

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help out. If you are available, please contact Fiona McGilton on 0407 654 128 to discuss your possible involvement.

Sponsorship

Major Sponsor

NAB is located at 383 Centre Road Bentleigh and offers a full range of banking and financial services including home loans, personal loans, credit cards, savings & transaction accounts, investments and small business solutions. Millie Ng (Branch Manager), Michael Apollon (Personal Banker) and Sigrid Pickerd (Sales Adviser) can assist you in achieving your financial goals and aspirations. You can contact them on 9559 0000. Be sure to mention that you participated in the Fun Run to receive a special Fun Run offer on our range of home loans.

Product Sponsors

Chiropractic Solutions is located at 685 Centre Rd Bentleigh East.  The clinic offers the services of Chiropractic, Myotherapy, Footlevelers orthotics and Radiography (onsite x-rays).  The Chiropractors, Dr Luke Nelson and Dr Neil Gomez, utilize the successful Gonstead Technique of Chiropractic, which aims to deliver fast, effective and long lasting results. From newborn babies to the elderly, weekend warriors to professional athletes, the Gonstead technique can be effective for everyone!

SPECIAL OFFER- FREE initial consultation (VALUE $80) to those participating in the run!

Chiropractic Solutions - 685 Centre Rd Bentleigh East 3165 - www.chirosolutions.com.au <http://www.chirosolutions.com.au>   ph 03 9557 0251

Cancellation Policy:

In the event of extreme weather conditions or in the interests of competitor safety, XOSIZE reserves the right to cancel the event at short notice. XOSIZE does not refund. We will endeavour torescheule the event.

Contact Event Team

Scott Hollow
XOSIZE Events
Phone : 0419519114
Email : scott@xosize.com.au

WYNDHAM ROTARY FUN RUN

26th March 2009

Take the First Steps to at Wyndham Rotary River Fun Run to be held on Saturday 26 March, 2009 at 9am.

Walk or run 15km, 8km or 3km around the scenic Werribee River in Werribee.  The course is ideal for first time runners, avid walkers or experienced runners seeking a new challenge!

Have a great time participating in a fun community event, while raising vital funds for the Royal Children’s Good Friday Appeal.

You can enter as an individual, with friends and family or perhaps enter a corporate team.

It promises to be a fun filled day with something for everyone including giveaways, special guests and lots more!

The event is part of the Weerama Festival, 26 – 29 March, 2009.

2008 Results Can Be found on the event Website

http://wyndhamfunrun.org/index.html

For All Enquiries for 2009 Event Please Contact Scott on 0419519114 or email scott@xosize.com.au