Swapping pints for the pavement and raising funds for Ranui House in Christchurch

What do you get when you mix three lads of varying degrees of fitness (and weight) and get them to run for 12 hours? Hopefully a decent amount of money raised for charity and not another Give A Little Page for them!

On 20 June 2026, two Irishmen (Damien + Colm) and a Kiwi (Sam) are running in the Hibbart Park Revel to Run 12-hour relay. Setting themselves an ambitious 100km target over the day, time will tell whether they can put down the fork and pick up their running shoes, swapping the comfort of the High Stool for the cold Winter pavements.

In honour of Sam's late mother, the lads have chosen to support Ranui House in Christchurch, as a place that gave support to the Ruck Family many years ago. Ranui House continues to be an important place of respite in Canterbury, for families when life sends a few lemons.

So, whether you want to come and support on the day, get into your pockets and throw a few shillings Ranui's way, or help carry Colm or Sam off the race track (Damo will probably be OK), it is up to you!

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines, because the Bailies Battlers are taking on Hibbart Park!

To be continued....