Manar A Star – Beyond the Finish Line

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Manar Al-Shibly's is an amazing Run Beyond graduate who impressed us as she embarked upon the program in 2017, and has continued to do so ever since.

Her attitude, enthusiasm, and encouragement of her team-mates first caught our eye when she was a Year 10 student at Evans High School, struggling to train through Ramadan in order to prepare for her Goal Race at the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival.

Her continued determination beyond the finish line has continued to earn our admiration. She’s currently studying Journalism at university and has given her time and skills to interview some of our other successful graduates.

Thanks to our friends at lululemon‘s Here to Be initiative who have helped us to amplify Manar’s story. Enjoy the video, and learn more about Manar here.

Want to be part of the journey or to share your story with us? Get in touch!

This year has seen Run Beyond help more and more children, with 25 schools participating.  Graduates now total 413, 96 of these being of ATSI background, 49 refugee background and 20 from out of home care.

Schools have participated in Goal Races from Perth to Darwin, NSW and Victoria and we have seen some great team building with multiple schools sharing the same Goal Race. In September Kanahooka High School, Lake Munmorah High School, Lightning Ridge Central School, Northlakes High Schooland Queanbeyan High Schools all successfully competed in the Sydney Marathon 10km. For many of these kids it was thier first trip to Sydney and an amazing experience for them.

Keep your eyes out in November as we again have 5 schools sharing a Goal Race. Doonside Technology High School, Dunedoo Central School, Lomandra School, Riverstone High School and Windsor High School will all be tackling the Husky Running Festival in Huskisson, NSW. It will be a fabulous weekend and if you are around go and give the kids a cheer on!

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