24HR Footrace for Mental Health

$3,057 donated

Given by 55 generous donors in 4 weeks

Elliot, Ned, Tom & Sam are running the Backyard Relapse 24HR race in an attempt to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation.

Auckland

Our team consisting of Elliot, Ned, Tom & Sam have all had friends and family who have been, and in some cases are currently being, affected by mental health-related issues.

It is ignorant to ignore the fact that at least 1 in 6 kiwi adults have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder due to stress, shock, living conditions, freak accidents, and just general day-to-day life.

This is us trying to do our part to help those whose needs are not as apparent due to their injuries being unseen.

Due to this on the 15th August 2020, our team of 4 will participate in a 24-hour relay race around a 6.7km trail track in Riverhead, West Auckland. With every member doing a circuit every 4th rotation it is predicted that in total we will run over 65km each.

Starting 9am on Saturday and ending 9am on Sunday, we will be putting our bodies through their maximum endurance and pain thresholds, running for a cause that is relevant to all of us and around our daily lives.’

By running this event we hope to raise funds by showing what a little bit of persistence and dependence on your mates can achieve.

InterGallas' involvement (page creator)

We have had close friends who have both suffered and are suffering from mental health issues. This is our part to help them out as well as the thousands of other kiwis going through the same issues as they are.