CHALLENGE During the month of September, 237 challengers and 43 teams ran, walked, cycled and swam 72,783 kms across Australia, New Zealand, UK and beyond, and raised an extraordinary $173,000 for ANZUP’s Below the Belt Research Fund.
Watch the #YourWay highlights reel on YouTube here. The Below the Belt #YourWay Challenge originated from the song, Your Way donated to ANZUP by Dickon Hayne, who penned and recorded the song with his two daughters Zoe and Natasha. The #YourWay Challenge empowered the community to support ANZUP via digital channels, and gave participants the choice of what, where, when and how they undertook the challenge over the month of September. There were plenty of laughs and competitive mini challenges but everyone was dedicated to the challenge and to raise awareness and much needed funds for below the belt cancer research. And at the same time, keeping both mind and body healthy. We were delighted to have many ANZUP members participating and not only raising amazing funds, but also clocking up extraordinary kms and even leading smaller #YourWay events.
“This cause is close to my heart. Currently, I’m a collaborator in a world-first bladder cancer therapeutic trial, only made possible with a $50 000 Below the Belt start-up grant. We can’t wait to share our progress!” - Andrew Moe David Pook >
The incredible Dickon Hayne not only inspired the challenge with this song, but he was the team captain for the Fiona Stanley Freemantle Hospital Group who were the highest fundraisers raising an incredible $15,800 with several activities contributing to the challenge. v Dickon, Natasha and Zoe Hayne
Louise Emmett and her team ‘Sydney Opera House to Manly Beach’ walked all day and clocked up an incredible number of kilometres whilst enjoying the scenic adventure.
Rottnest Island event ^ Andrew Weickhardt and Dave Pook competed in the Zwift cycling community.
“Under lockdown the only way is virtual hill climbs - so far >7000m elevation climbed upwards on the bike - Mont Ventoux, Mt Evans and others.” - Andrew Weickhardt
