65km for Cystic Fibrosis

65km for Cystic Fibrosis 65km for Cystic Fibrosis is an endurance walk around a 10.8km track in the beautiful Princes Park and Royal Park in central Melbourne. Background: Why 65km?

In 1965 an American woman named Mary Weiss was making phone calls all around her town to try to raise money for cystic fibrosis as all three of her young boys had been born with the condition. At one point, after listening to his mother make numerous fundraising calls for cystic fibrosis, Mary’s four-year-old son, Richard, spoke upand said ‘I know what you’re working for, mom. You’re working for 6

5 roses.’ Ever since that time, the term ’65 roses’ has been a powerful symbol in the fight against this life-threatening condition. What is cystic fibrosis (CF)? Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. There are about 3000 people with CF in Australia and 70,000 worldwide. In CF, a defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that
For those without CF, mucus is watery. It protects the linings of organs and moves bacteria out of the body. However, for those with the condition, the unusually thick and sticky mucus builds up and clogs the small airways and passageways of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Rather than carry harmful bacteria out of the body, the mucus traps bacteria, which leads to serious infections.

What a day we had yesterday. It started out a tad chilly for those starting in the wee hours of the morning but the sun ...
15/03/2026

What a day we had yesterday. It started out a tad chilly for those starting in the wee hours of the morning but the sun came out and all went well for our 14th event.

Thank you to all our participants, the support crews, volunteers, Monash Health staff, and our donors. Without you it wouldn't be possible to run the event.

We have gone over the $40,000 mark in our fundraising, so a big thank you on the great work by our fundraisers and donors. The option to donate will remain open for a few more weeks, so feel free to help us increase the overall amount raised. The more we raise, the more research projects we can fund.

https://monashhealth.grassrootz.com/2026-65km-for-cystic-fibrosis

We'll have a few more updates over the next few weeks as we sort out the final bits and pieces of event wrap up.

If you have any photos you would like to share you can message us here - we'd love to see them.

Cheers
Your '65km for CF' organising committee

14/03/2026
It's today. See you soon...
13/03/2026

It's today. See you soon...

We are nearly there. Tomorrow is shaping up to be a mostly sunny day with a top of 24˚C and no predicted rain. A perfect...
13/03/2026

We are nearly there. Tomorrow is shaping up to be a mostly sunny day with a top of 24˚C and no predicted rain. A perfect day for a run, walk or stroll in the lovely Princes Park/Royal Park precinct.

Base camp is located on Royal Parade Lawn 3 Princes Park (up from Ikon Park.)

There are many distance options starting at 3.5km.

Registration can be done at the event or if you would like to make a donation, your money will be going towards cystic fibrosis research.

Please see the link below for further information or to donate.

https://monashhealth.grassrootz.com/2026-65km-for-cystic-fibrosis

Hope to see you there tomorrow.

Online registrations close at 3.00pm today. In person registrations available on the day.We have nearly made the $30,000...
12/03/2026

Online registrations close at 3.00pm today. In person registrations available on the day.

We have nearly made the $30,000 mark, so if you would like to register or donate and get us over the $30,000 mark now's your chance.

https://monashhealth.grassrootz.com/2026-65km-for-cystic-fibrosis

Cheers
Your '65km for CF' organising committee

12/03/2026

Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) is no walk in the park 💜

In 2011, at the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, a group of mums to children living with CF, driven by hope, decided to come together and make a difference.

They envisioned finding a way to support those living with CF and advance the search for a cure.

With no event experience or big budget, yet brimming with determination, these mums created 65km for Cystic Fibrosis – an endurance fundraising walk in Melbourne to support research at Monash Health.

And why 65 km?

In the CF community, there are tales of children mispronouncing their diagnosis as ‘sixty-five roses’, therefore this beloved phrase is close to the hearts of families on their various journeys 🌹

The first walk in 2013 wasn’t easy, but with the support of a dedicated group of volunteers they kept going, and they haven’t stopped since.

Over the past 13 years, 65 km for Cystic Fibrosis has raised over $1.1 million and funded 24 research projects through Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centres ✨

Year after year, the team laces up their shoes and unites hundreds of participants in solidarity on the walking course. Committee members Susan Biggar, Julie Noorman, Kathy Ryan, Emma Draper, and Sue Emery are leading the way and raising important funds for new research.

This year, join them on Saturday 14 March for a short walk or take on the whole 65 km course!

Head to the link in our comments to register for this year’s walk 🔗

Are you able to guess what colour bottle we will have for you this year? You'll have to wait until Saturday 14th March t...
08/03/2026

Are you able to guess what colour bottle we will have for you this year? You'll have to wait until Saturday 14th March to find out but feel free to guess in the meantime.

If you would like to register or donate here is the link:

https://monashhealth.grassrootz.com/2026-65km-for-cystic-fibrosis

Cheers
Your '65km for CF' organising committee

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