NEWS

2021-22 saw The Run Beyond Project reach new heights after a couple of challenging years interrupted by Covid-19. By the end of 2022 we had helped almost 300 students graduate, reached 23 schools and welcomed two new board members. View the 2021-22 annual report here.

After a couple of challenging years, we celebrated the opening of borders in 2022 and saw a total of 19 teams take up the challenge to complete in the Beyond Borders Virtual Run.

With a new year beginning, at The Run Beyond Project we are looking forward to reaching out to more and more students in 2023! To date we have worked with over 274 graduates across a few dozen schools and last year we saw our students reach their goal race at a host...

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...

It is with much gratitude that The Run Beyond Project recently welcomed well-renowned financial planner and founder of Knightswood House, David Hazlewood to Chester Hill High School to meet the students and present the project with a cheque for $10,000 on behalf of...

It speaks volumes of both the positive impact of Run Beyond and the generous spirit of our volunteer teachers that so many walked away from our recent Teacher Training Day using words such as “excited” and “can’t wait” to refer to their feelings about a program that...

A big welcome to all of the individuals and crews choosing to develop their skills and go their (chosen) distance in 2021.  International Women's Day, Monday 8 March, saw Gulgong and Killarney Heights High Schools launch their 2021 all-female Run Beyond squads. The...

The 2020 Beyond Virtual Run raised over $17,000 which will allow us to implement Run Beyond in a number of new schools, empowering students with a diverse range of needs.

Friday, February 28 saw 15 teachers attend the second Run Beyond Project Teacher Training Day, equipping them with the necessary skills to successfully implement the program in their own school settings.
Seven new schools were attended the event, with Riverstone High School, Gulgong High School, Plumpton High School, Engadine High School, Vincentia High School, Lightening Ridge High School and Denison College – Kelso High Campus all being represented for the first time.
Teachers enjoyed the day immensely and are all eagerly awaiting the opportunity to empower their students as they commence Run Beyond at their respective schools in the coming months.

Haven’t caught up with the latest Run Beyond news yet? Click here to get the low-down on what’s been happening with our first Beyond News for the year.

In this edition we recap a lot of the highlights from last year as we look forward to helping more students in need across more schools in 2020 and beyond!

Want to be part of the journey? Get in touch!

View The Run Beyond Project’s 2018-19 annual report.

Perception is a powerful thing. As humans, we all see ourselves in a certain light, and often, we cast our own perceptions on those who we meet.
For Manar, a 16 year old from Evans High School, her identity had been shaped by the fact she was an Iraqi Muslim refugee. She had spent the first 11 years of her life in war torn countries, and when she came to Australia, she found that having an accent often set her apart from others. However…

On Saturday, September 8, five students from Nambucca Heads High School lined up at the start line of the 10km Fun Run at the Coffs Harbour Running Festival after months of training in preparation with their teacher and coach Michelle Versluys. Nervous but full of...

Recently The Run Beyond Project was presented with a much-needed cheque for $10,000 by the charitable foundation of the Australian Financial Planning Association – Future2.

Welcome to the new Run Beyond Project site, brought to you by our friends at The Good Alliance!

On Sunday, 14 January, 5 dedicated young people from Chester Hill High School reaped the benefits of 6 months of consistent hard work as they completed their first half-marathon at the Cadbury Marathon running festival in Hobart, Tasmania.