More than 1000 people will head to North Beach Wollongong on Sunday for the annual Mother's Day Classic.
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Event manager Grant Plecas, of the Cancer Council, said based on pre-registrations similar to last year organisers are expecting between 1200 and 1500 people to turn out and continue the annual tradition started by the late Dr Margaret Gardiner.
Dr Gardiner was the founding ambassador of the annual Mother's Day Family Fun n Run that now continues to be organised by Mr Plecas to raise money for the the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The proceeds fund research into breast cancer.
"We have similar numbers to the past few years so expect around 1200 to 1500 on the day which is always great," Mr Plecas said.
We have similar numbers to the past few years so expect around 1200 to 1500 on the day
- Grant Plecas
"This year the forcast is for nicer weather then past few years so this may in fact help with on the day registrations. The online has now closed but people can register at Athletes Foot in the mall anytime before the event".
Registrations on the grass near North Wollongong Surf Club start at 7.30am.
Formalities start with a significant donation by Stuart Coleman from Harrigan Ford.
That will be followed by an address from International Women's Day Margaret Gardiner Scholarship recipient (medical research) and brain cancer researcher Carolyn Hollis.
Ms Hollis was presented the scholarship by the International Women's Day Illawarra Committee at its annual lunch on March 8. The committee established the scholarship in 2018 in honour of the late Dr Margaret Gardiner, a renowned Wollongong GP, who was a public advocate for breast cancer awareness.
Ms Hollis is researching ways to improve the treatment of brain cancer in the laboratories of the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) at the University of Wollongong.
Following her talk there will be a minutes silence in honour of Mrs Gardiner. It will be followed by a song from Les Miserables by Tim Love who was the lead in the March production at WIN Entertainment Centre.
U Physiotherapy and Clincal Pilates Unanderra and Wollongong will help warm up all present before Mr Plecas outlines the course for the start of the walk and run over 2km or 5km at 9am.
As in previous years pink tutu's and NBCF merchandise is available on the day along with a jumping castle, Rotary BBQ, coffee, cakes, smoothies, juices, soaps and candles.
Wollongong First Aid and the Australian Breastfeeding Association will also be present.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
