Team Van Dam

Supporting Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research

We did it!

5am start in 2 degrees and off we set to Melbourne for our first Classic. 
In pitch darkness we found the registration tent, got our bibs and were all set for the off. Watching the sun come up we remembered all those who we know and love who we have lost to cancer, are undergoing treatment or who have survived. Today was for you. 

A quick warm up and we were off on our 8km run - two laps around The Tan. Andersons hill is still a challenge even 23 years after I first ran it. We loved the costumers camaraderie and support and were delighted to hear barks from our support team every 2kms. Jason and Cookie ran between check points to keep up team morale. 
A fast finish was never in doubt. The sight of a medal spurred Alice and we up flew to the finish line. We’ll be back next year for sure. Thank you for all your support. 

Support our efforts in the 2025 Mother’s Day Classic!

Our team is participating in the Mother's Day Classic, Sunday 11 May!

Together, we'll be lacing up our running shoes and taking a step forward for women's cancer research, and we'd really love your support!

We're walking the talk and joining the Mother’s Day Classic to help raise funds and awareness to fight breast and ovarian cancers.

Tragically, every day in Australia 63 people diagnosed and 12 lose their lives to breast or ovarian cancer.

Please make a donation today to support our team. There’s only one way to stop breast and ovarian cancers - together!

Thank you for supporting our team.

We've donated so far...

$46.1 million

Since 1998 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

$1.2 million

Since 2024 to the Ovarian Cancer research Foundation

Thank you to our Sponsors

$58

Lauren Roberts

Amazing effort you guys! So lovely to bump into you on the streets of Melbourne ❤️

$55

Angela Vandam