Run for a Cause raise money for the Ballarat Christmas Appeal with new track under the arch.
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00:00 It's such a fantastic day here at Run for a Cause and we're just so overwhelmed by the
00:04 community support that we've had for this year's event.
00:08 Incredible weather and incredible support for the Ballarat Christmas Appeal.
00:12 We'll have around 800 people participating across the three events today.
00:17 Our 12K runners were really positive about the cause.
00:20 I think it gives them a bit of everything.
00:22 So obviously they get to run down through the arch but back through the Ballarat Skipton
00:28 Rail Trail as well.
00:30 Just gives a great deal of diversity around the cause and yeah we've had really positive
00:34 feedback this morning.
00:36 Fantastic to see the kids out here as well.
00:38 So a one kilometre cause for them and we've just set off on the six kilometre route as
00:43 well so there's a little bit of everything but we've had tremendous positive feedback
00:48 and we know that this event really does capture the imagination of the community because they
00:55 know that when they participate all the money goes back and stays here helping those in
01:00 need in the Ballarat community.
01:02 Christmas Appeal runs right up until December the 24th.
01:06 People can go online and donate at any time.
01:09 We're also receiving gifts of food and toys as well in the lead up to Christmas.
01:15 For more information visit www.fema.gov/covid19