Since its commencement 45 years ago, the committee has raised significant funds for CMRI and has become a huge part of the culture and community within UNE. Earle Page College is a residential college of the University of New England, Armidale. The Coast Run Committee of Earle Page College comprises of ten college residents who, for over 36 years, have raised funds for the Children’s Medical Resea
rch Institute (CMRI) in Sydney. The Earle Page College Coast Run is a well-recognised event in Armidale and Coffs Harbour. The run commences from Earle Page College, Armidale, passing through Dorrigo and finishing at the Coffs Harbour, taking two days to travel 220km. The 2015 Coast Run will commence on 14th of August, starting at around 7.30am. The runners complete one kilometre relay-style runs as far as Dorrigo, where there is an overnight stop. On Saturday the 15th of August the run continues to the Coffs Harbour Jetty. Since its commencement 36 years ago, the Earle Page College Coast Run has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the CMRI and has become a significant part of the culture and community that Armidale has fostered, especially through the donations from various businesses in Australia, community leaders and the wider Armidale community!
