Classic news

Registrations open on Tuesday 7 February

Registrations for the 2012 Mother’s Day Classic open on Tuesday 7 February. You can start fundraising as soon as you register.

As well as all national capital cities there are many regional events already confirmed. But if you can’t find a Mother’s Day Classic near you it’s not too late to start your own event. You have until Friday 16 March to get set.

The countdown to Sunday 13 May has commenced. See you there!

NEW EVENT LOCATION FOR 2012!

Darwin In 2012, we are pleased to announce Darwin will join the Mother's Day Classic event locations - this makes us a nationwide event with locations in every state and territory - well done to all those volunteers who put on MDC events around the nation, keep up the great work and see you on Sunday 13 May 2012.

Mother's Day Classic job opportunity

VACANCY - Communications Manager – Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic

> Communications for Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic
> Permanent part-time position
> Australia’s largest breast cancer fundraising event!

Mother’s Day Classic wins 2011 Australian Event Awards

Aus event awards The 2011 Mother’s Day Classic was awarded the Best Charity or Cause-Related Event at the prestigious third annual Australian Event Awards held in Sydney last Thursday night.

The Mother’s Day Classic is organised by Women in Super a national network of women in the superannuation and finance industries.

A RECORD $3 MILLION RAISED FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Women in Super today announced that this year’s Mother’s Day Classic raised a record $3 million for breast cancer research. Today’s record announcement brings to $10.8 million the total funds raised by the Mother’s Day Classic since it commenced in 1998.

National Chair of the Mother’s Day Classic, Louise Davidson, thanked supporters for their generosity and dedication in raising record funds for the prevention and cure of breast cancer.

Highest Fundraisers announced

Congratualtions to our state highest fundraisers and everyone that participated in fundraising as part of the 2011 Mother's Day Classic. The money raised through fundraising goes directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and funding vital breast cancer research projects.

Mother's Day record for breast cancer research

A record 120,000 Australians stepped out for breast cancer research in the annual Mother’s Day Classic walk and run on Sunday 8 May. The highest number of participants in the event’s 14 year history attended 37 different events held across the nation. You can find your run results here and your certificate of participation here.

The countdown is on to the Classic

We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday at the biggest Mother's Day Classic ever! You can still walk or run with us at all events - just come along early and register. Go to our event pages for more information.

Raise funds online by asking friends and family to sponsor you. Fundraising is open until 31 May.

Mother’s Day Classic wins NBCF Patron’s Pink Circle Award

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) awarded Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic the prestigious Pink Circle Award at a special ceremony hosted by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General, at Admiralty House on Monday 4 April. The award was given in recognition of Women in Super’s exceptional support of breast cancer research. The funds raised by the Mother’s Day Classic allow the NBCF to fund high quality research projects which investigate every aspect of breast cancer.

Register now for early bird entries

Enter today as an early bird in the Mother's Day Classic and walk or run at an event near you. Early bird entries close on Friday 15 April.

Have a look at our You Tube channel here. Do you want to find out more about getting fit before the big day? Then have a look at our fitness tips and new running and walking programs. Plus write your personal dedication on our new online tribute wall.