Run for the Firies
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Run for the Firies : Eltham North
Run for the Firies is a community running and walking event held at Eltham North Adventure Playground on The Parade in Eltham North, Victoria. The event raises funds for the Research and Kangaroo Ground Volunteer Fire Brigades and is described as the major source of fundraising income for those brigades in Melbourne’s outer north-eastern suburbs. Funds support brigade operations and community service.
The event offers several course options and race-day services, including pre-race bib collection at the Research Fire Station, on-the-day registration, and a winner presentation later in the day. The program lists organized warm-ups for some distances and both running and walking options.
Distances:
- Half marathon
- 10.6 km
- 6 km
- 4 km
- 4 km/6 km walk
Sponsors for the event include Community Bank - Diamond Creek & Eltham, Fire and Wire, ELTHAM College, SPORTFIRST Eltham, and Resilient Services. The event also supports individual fundraising pages and team entries, and it records participant and fundraising totals as part of its community reporting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
