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25.01.2022 It's the final count down (cue outburst of song,) 48 hours to go

25.01.2022 It is so wonderful to see Tommy, our 2019 42k Your Way ambassador participating again this year. He, along with his family and some of his nurses from their local hospital have joined together to form Team Tommy! Tommy was born with a very rare condition called hypophosphatasia. In just the past 12 months he has grown so much and is thriving in the fresh air and loving life according to Cindy, his mum. They managed a family holding at the beginning of the year making some... wonderful memories with family and friends. He has almost completed his first year of eKindy and will be soon stepping into Prep and joining his big brothers at School of the Air. Cindy told us that the best bit is, Tommy's bones appear to be straightening! Cindy would like to say to everyone participating this year: "Thank you, from a family who totally understand all that the Children’s Hospital Foundation does for not only the patients, but their families, it is a fantastic foundation. The much-needed funding you are raising will go a long way to extending the necessary support to families, but also to research that might one day help someone like Tommy."

24.01.2022 What will you do to boost your fundraising? How far will you go to get that donation? - shave your head? - give up coffee for the week? - live stream a video dance - auction off your favourite item... - double or nothing? Double your marathon target to 84KMS? Tell your friends you’re adding that little extra and let the donations roll in! https://www.42kyourway.org.au/sponsor-fundraiser See more

22.01.2022 We would love to introduce you to 11 year old Estelle from the Sunshine Coast who is participating in 42K Your Way this year going the distance by swimming laps. Estelle decided to sign up to make a difference knowing that she is doing something to help sick kids and that an act of kindness can go a long way. To complete her 42km Estelle is getting up at 4:30am, 4 days a week to go swim. "I train in a 25 metre pool so it's 1680 laps. I never realised how many laps I need to d...o!" she said. Estelle's message to other participants is "Don't give up and just keep pushing yourself. If you're having a bad day and don't feel like exercising remember why you are doing it" Through sharing her participation on social media, in the school newsletter, with her swimming community and family friends she has raised an incredible $1342 - what a legend! Great work, and a big THANK YOU to Estelle!! We are so grateful for you going the distance for sick kids and we were so pleased to hear that the pool is heated to help on those early mornings

22.01.2022 That weekend feeling! Anyone else feel this way? Or is it just us 42K Your Way might be finished, but that doesn't mean we have to stop getting active. Why not keep up the good work you've put in for your health and fitness by doing a few km this weekend. You've shown you can do it!

22.01.2022 It's time to thank your donors! We say thank you and you can too! Plus you never know, they might give us another donation SHARE THIS POST!

19.01.2022 Today we want to bring you the wonderful participant story of Flight Nurse, Jodie. In February this year, Jodie transferred a beautiful little boy and his mum from Rockhampton in Central Queensland to the Queensland Children’s Hospital to begin treatment for cancer. Jodie said she found herself fighting back tears the entire flight and her heart was breaking as the little boy reminded her so much of her own son. This family touched her heart in a way no other patient had be...fore, and she believes she is a better person for meeting them. Jodie hugs her kids for that extra minute every day now! Jodie knows that your donations will help sick kids and their families through the struggles that they face during extremely difficult times and is doing her 42k in honour of the brave little boy she met that day. She hopes she can be as determined as him and do him and the family proud. Jodie, we think you are pretty amazing, and we know everyone is super proud of you! Thank you for going the distance and working wonders for sick kids!

19.01.2022 All your fundraising efforts this year have been phenomenal!! We are super excited that the battle for the top 10 individuals and teams is still on, and with so little between the last few spots it will come down to the wire! This Friday at 3pm we will be drawing two prizes! The top 10 individuals will all go in the draw to win a Garmin Vivoactive 4 Smartwatch and our top 10 teams will go in the draw to win a $150 voucher thanks to Golden Sunrise Activewear ... Check out where you are sitting here: https://www.42kyourway.org.au/leaderboards - are you in it to win it yet?

14.01.2022 Are you getting those final KMs in this weekend? You can do it!

13.01.2022 Each Wednesday this month, special 42k Your Way craft packs are being distributed by our amazing volunteer team to craft stations throughout the Queensland Children's Hospital including in our very own Kidzone! Kids are decorating shoelaces, headbands, and sweatbands to be part of the 42k Your Way fun and to show their support to everyone who is going the distance for sick kids! YOU help us to supply toys and entertainment packs to put play in their day through your incredibl...e fundraising and we cannot thank you enough. Thank you for helping bring smiles and fun to sick kids!

12.01.2022 To celebrate the final day of 42K Your Way we have one last challenge for you! Raise just $24 dollars today and you will go in to the draw to WIN $100 to spend with dk active. Donate here: https://www.42kyourway.org.au/sponsor-fundraiser

10.01.2022 Trust yourself! You know you can do it. We are with you every step of the way! https://www.42kyourway.org.au/login/event

10.01.2022 WOW not even halfway through August and YOU have hit $160,000!!!! We are going for gold now, and don't forget every donation you get before 8am tomorrow (Friday 14 August) gives you an entry into the draw to WIN one of two, $100 vouchers to spend with Obsessed Gym Wear. ALL donations, are amazing, but donations before 8am tomorrow, could be even better!! A cheeky self-donation counts too!!!! ... THANK YOU for going the distance for sick kids!

08.01.2022 We are at the half way mark in August. Are you halfway to 42k - can you share this yet?https://www.42kyourway.org.au/resources

08.01.2022 Tell us how you’re feeling! We're feeling all four for 'Inspired' for 'Fit' for 'Hungry'... for 'Tired' See more

06.01.2022 By taking on 42K Your Way you're inspiring others, especially all of the sick kids, the staff and volunteers at the Children's Hospital Foundation. https://www.42kyourway.org.au/resources

06.01.2022 YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE! YOU have just hit $180,000 by going the distance for sick kids! AMAZING! We are going for the big one now (because we know you can do it) we would LOVE to hit $200,000!!!... So many wonders could be worked with $200,000 and we know you have it in you to get us there! On behalf of the Children's Hospital Foundation, sick kids and their familiesTHANK YOU!

05.01.2022 COMPETITION TIME We have been blown away this year by your incredible support and it is not even the end of August yet! So, to say thank you we thought we would have a competition to celebrate YOUR amazing achievements.... It is really simple, ensure you are following us on Facebook then just follow the three steps below before midnight on the 31st August and you’ll go into the draw to WIN a Garmin Vivoactive 3 !! To enter: 1. Like this post 2. Share this Post 3. Finish this sentence in the comments below I enjoyed participating in 42k Your Way this year because. DON’T FORGET if you are seeing this on a friend’s feed you need to like/share and comment on the original post to be entered! So, head on over to the 42K Your Way Facebook page. (Oh, and just as a side note, don’t forget we have an Instagram page too ) Seeing as we are in such a great mood, and feeling extra generous, if you add a photo** of you and/or your team completing 42k Your Way we will give you a BONUS entry! Yes, it really is that simple! Good luck and thank you for going the distance for sick kids. **by adding in a photo you are giving us permission to be able to use this #42KYourWay #gothedistanceforsickkids

04.01.2022 YOU DID IT! Say it loud and say it proud I WENT THE DISTANCE FOR SICK KIDS!!!! Together YOU raised over $226,000 to help sick kids in hospital and for that we say THANK YOU! YOU have made a difference in the lives of so many kids and their families!

03.01.2022 Well, what can we say, you have actually rendered us speechless this time! Together YOU have raised over 200,000 to go the distance for sick kids! THANK YOU all so much for all your hard work and support! You are the wonder team and the impact that YOU are making in the lives of sick kids and their families is truly incredible. ... With just one week left to go the distance, we know you can do it and we are right behind you! Let's finish the month strong!

02.01.2022 You've put in the hard yards, now it's time to call in any outstanding pledges. Your fundraising pages are still active, so you’ve still got time to ask anyone who hasn’t already supported you to donate!

01.01.2022 Today we would love to introduce you to 14-year old Brooke from Taroom in Central Queensland. Brooke decided to participate in 42k Your Way to support and raise awareness for the wonderful work that the Children's Hospital Foundation does to support sick kids like her. Brooke has been completing her marathon effort along with members of her team "Pull Up Your Socks For Brooke". She has been raising awareness of her journey through multiple media channels and you can read h...er story in Queensland Country Life here: http://bit.ly/BrookeHay Brooke said "the biggest challenge will be my health issues which prevent me from walking some days. If this happens my team has some creative ways for me to complete the km's - including pushing me in a wheelbarrow or getting my sisters to carry me!" Brookes words of advice to other participants are "Just keep going. When things get hard, as they do for sick kids, its super important to keep going as after every storm, comes a rainbow". Brooke is currently top of the fundraising leaderboard raising over $8800 so far - AMAZING. This amount is set to increase with Brooke’s online auction starting tonight on her Facebook page Pull Up Your Socks For Brooke. Make sure you check it out, as there are some awesome items up for grabs! Thank you, Brooke, we think you are pretty incredible and can't wait to see you smash your 100km goal!