The 65K 4 65 Roses Walkathon is an annual fun walk and endurance event held to raise funds for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis, a life threatening genetic condition affecting 1000's of young Australians.
The 2017 65K 4 65 Roses Walkathon will be held on Saturday February 25th 2017, and will be held around Sydney's Bay Run (Iron Cove Bay) with a base camp set up at Leichhardt Park.
65K 4 65 Roses is named after the ultra-marathon distance of 65 kilometres, and uses the name 65 Roses - which is the nickname for cystic fibrosis.
Whether you're a hardcore hiker or just looking for a family friendly event, the 65k 4 65 Roses Walkathon has something for everyone.
Categories include:
- 7km casual walk
- 21km half marathon,
- 35km endurance walk,
- 42km marathon
- 65km ultra marathon.
All proceeds of the event go to Cystic Fibrosis NSW and The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Visit www.65kroses.com for more details and registration.
