A Marathon with Meaning

By Katrina Blowers

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I am fundraising for FightMND!

I've never been a runner. In fact, I still don't love it. 

But in 2024, when my mum died from MND, I wanted to do something that felt genuinely hard in her honour. Something physical - a way of acknowledging the extraordinary privilege of having a body that can still carry me forward, when that was so cruelly taken from her. 

Last year I ran my first half marathon, then a 27 kilometre challenge for FightMND. This year I'm taking it up several notches: 42.2 kilometres at the Gold Coast Marathon on July 5th. 

Progress is happening in this space because people keep funding the research and refusing to look away. So I've decided to turn this personal challenge into a fundraiser.  

If you'd like to support my very sore legs (and a cause that means a great deal to me) I'd be incredibly grateful. 

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$215

Henry Durack

Let’s go Katrina !!

$215

Brad Read

Al the best!

$162.75

Gabriella Simonian

Best of luck Katrina!

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Justin

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Marjason & Marjason Solicitors

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Carla

Nothing but respect and admiration for you with love from all of us xx

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Brittany Bennett Mcleod

Best of luck!

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Natalie Ferrari

Thank you for all you do to raise awareness and funds to fight MND!

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Georgia Costi

❤️❤️

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Cameron Harris

Congratulations Katrina and all the best. I lost one of my best friends to this terrible disease. Keep up the great fight.

$100

Jame Alexander

An amazing cause. All the best. Let’s do this!

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Eva Milic

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John Nicol-dickson

All the best with the run 🏃

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Tony Auden

Keep up the great work and I know you’ll smash it on the day!

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F Prendergast

Keep going my beautiful friend xx

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Darren Greenaway

Good luck. It’s a great cause

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Kirsten Austin

You are a beautiful soul. Such a cruel disease . My heart breaks💔

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Bel B

All the very best for your first marathon - what a great cause - your Mum will look down proudly I’m sure

$80.96

Lou Duncan

Well Done Katrina 👏🏃‍♀️😘

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Deon Savage

Good luck Katrina! A great cause and lovely tribute to your mum 💙 smash that 42km x

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Emma Glenister

You have got this beautiful lady!!!! 💪🏃‍♀️♥️

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Dale Dorning

Sending all the love !!

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Annika

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Timothy Stuart-harris

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Tamara Fabbo

You go girl 🥰

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Thomas Bishop

Best wishes for your work on this disease

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Irvin

Hello there as a Queensland South East audience, I say thank you for speaking up about MND today. Here is my little contribution to your marathon effort and research fund.

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Johanna Garvin

Go Katrina! Wishing you all the best. Lots of love from Johanna. 😃xxoo

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Amelia Oberhardt

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Liz Welshman

Go get em tiger

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Dante Ceccon

We’re behind you!!

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Matthew Donald

Good luck with the marathon Katrina!! I was sorry to hear about you losing your mum previously. I hope you are travelling ok. It has been such sad news for Jai. You are such a beautiful person, keep up the great work.

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Craig Williams

Loving your commitment and determination for an amazing cause. Well done and good luck 😊

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Gem

💘💘💘

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Bridgette Di Ferdinando

Cheering you on! X

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Mitchell Reid

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Emily Seage

You’ve got this KB! So proud of you xx

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Cinnamon Watson

Thank you for raising money to find a cure for this horrific disease x

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Jess Mumne

Every step, every doubt & every bit of pain on the day will be worth it for your mum and the future medical breakthroughs to end MND. You’re amazing KB 🏃🏽‍♀️

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Natasha U

Great cause Katrina

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Jessica Coombs

Amazing work Katrina! Hopefully no finish line spews or wheel chairs.

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Sacha Stephens

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Matt Lewis

Keep fighting the good fight, will be cheering you on!

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