This years race takes on a new significance, with entrants not only running for their own personal accomplishment, but also Running for Kerryn McCann.
As runners prepare to undertake the 21.1km event held on Sunday 17 May they can chose to honour the memory of Kerryn McCann by donating to the McCann familys charity of choice, the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). McCann made Half Marathon history, winning the event a record of four times.
Race Director Michael Russell has said “the SMH Half Marathon is proud to dedicate the 2009 race to Kerryn and to help celebrate her fantastic achievements in our event and distance running generally.”
“Kerryn McCanns name is synonymous with the race and she epitomises what this event is all about running hard, competing with determination and grit and finishing with a smile.”
BCNA spokesperson and friend of Kerryns, Raelene Boyle, said “Im delighted that Breast Cancer Network Australia is the chosen charity for the SMH Half Marathon. Running for Kerryn is such a wonderful way for Australians to pay tribute to our brave champion.”
“I encourage everyone to register for this event or support someone who is running, and help make a real difference to the 13,000 Australians who will be told they have breast cancer, this year,” Boyle said.
The womens trophy will also be renamed the Kerryn McCann Trophy and a new amount of $1000 will go to the first man and women under 19 years of age to cross the finish line, encouraging the participation of junior athletes. Elite male and female competitors in the field will be vying for cash prizes of $5,000 for 1st, $3,000 2nd, $2,000 3rd.
Starting and finishing at Hyde Park for the second year, runners will take off from College Street, adjacent to St Marys Cathedral and Hyde Park North and follow the same route as in previous years around the harbourside, Mrs Macquaries Chair, through the Rocks, past the Harbour Bridge and Sydneys financial district and finally, along Macquarie Street.
Now in its 18th year, the prestigious event has always attracted the nations best distance runners including McCann.
As runners prepare to undertake the 21.1km event held on Sunday 17 May they can chose to honour the memory of Kerryn McCann by donating to the McCann familys charity of choice, the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). McCann made Half Marathon history, winning the event a record of four times.
Race Director Michael Russell has said “the SMH Half Marathon is proud to dedicate the 2009 race to Kerryn and to help celebrate her fantastic achievements in our event and distance running generally.”
“Kerryn McCanns name is synonymous with the race and she epitomises what this event is all about running hard, competing with determination and grit and finishing with a smile.”
BCNA spokesperson and friend of Kerryns, Raelene Boyle, said “Im delighted that Breast Cancer Network Australia is the chosen charity for the SMH Half Marathon. Running for Kerryn is such a wonderful way for Australians to pay tribute to our brave champion.”
“I encourage everyone to register for this event or support someone who is running, and help make a real difference to the 13,000 Australians who will be told they have breast cancer, this year,” Boyle said.
The womens trophy will also be renamed the Kerryn McCann Trophy and a new amount of $1000 will go to the first man and women under 19 years of age to cross the finish line, encouraging the participation of junior athletes. Elite male and female competitors in the field will be vying for cash prizes of $5,000 for 1st, $3,000 2nd, $2,000 3rd.
Starting and finishing at Hyde Park for the second year, runners will take off from College Street, adjacent to St Marys Cathedral and Hyde Park North and follow the same route as in previous years around the harbourside, Mrs Macquaries Chair, through the Rocks, past the Harbour Bridge and Sydneys financial district and finally, along Macquarie Street.
Now in its 18th year, the prestigious event has always attracted the nations best distance runners including McCann.
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