Issue 1/ March 2026

Hi Runner,

Thank you for stepping up to be part of something bigger than a finish line!

From this week onwards, you’ll receive a bi-monthly newsletter with practical fundraising ideas, helpful training insights and powerful reminders of the real impact your run is making.

You’re not just preparing for an event. You’re helping protect children.
We’re so glad you’re on this journey with us!

Registration was your first commitment. Now it’s about creating early momentum.

If you haven’t received your first donation yet, now is a great time to ask someone close to you for their support.

A simple way to begin is by sharing your fundraising page with three people you know well — friends or family who are likely to support you. It doesn’t need to be a big campaign.

Seeing that first donation on your page makes it easier for others to follow.

Fundraising often starts with a few personal conversations. That first donation builds belief and creates movement. From there, momentum tends to follow.

Build the Habit First

Before you embark on a complex plan, build consistency and get ready to succeed.

Whether you’re training for the marathon, half marathon, 14km or 7km, progress starts with showing up regularly.

Choose 2–3 days per week you can realistically commit to and put them in your calendar.

Even two sessions a week shifts your mindset — you stop hoping you’ll be ready and start building readiness.

Keep sessions manageable and finish feeling like you could have done a little more.

Small, repeatable effort builds confidence and that confidence carries you to race day.

Here's the impact you are helping create

Anyone who has run in Bravehearts’ 777 Marathon will tell you it’s more than just a marathon. The 777 Marathon supports a vital cause - the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse - a crime that is experienced by 1 in 4 Australians*.

Since its inception in 2013, the 777 Marathon has raised $3.8 million to support the work of Bravehearts, helping to fund their specialist trauma counselling service for children and families affected by child sexual abuse, Information and Support Line, and preventive education program, Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure.

The direct impact of funds raised has been to fund:

25,333 counselling sessions for children and families affected by child sexual abuse.

50,666 calls to Bravehearts’ Information and Support Line.
316,666 children engaged with Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure, Bravehearts’ preventative personal safety program.

The 2026 777 Marathon aims to raise another $1 million to support Bravehearts’ ongoing work in the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

Every dollar you raise and every step you take brings us closer to this goal.

With Gratitude,

Bravehearts 777 Marathon Fundraising Team 💜

*Haslam D, Mathews B, Pacella R, Scott JG, Finkelhor D, Higgins DJ, Meinck F, Erskine HE, Thomas HJ, Lawrence D, Malacova E. (2023). The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Brief Report. Australian Child Maltreatment Study, Queensland University of Technology.

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