Close to 1000 turned out on a perfect winter Sunday to run or walk in the fifth annual Greenacres M2M Challenge.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The event helps Greenacres provide work for people with a disability.
In 2018, $70,000 was raised to enable Greenacres to acquire a new truck to bring work from Sydney for the 240 people it employs in Wollongong.
- Scroll to the bottom for a full list of race results
This year, chief executive Chris Christodoulou said more than $75,000 will be raised "to improve facilities for our Outsider Artists Program which has been growing for the last two years".
"We will modify the space and bring it up to speed so there is better infrastructure for people to go in and do their art work," he said.
Mr Christodoulou said the M2M Challenge has strong support from the community.
"The highest individual fundraiser was Matt O'Hara from Oak Flats Bowling Club.
"He raised just over $6000 and BMS as a team raised nearly $10,000."
Daniel Hungerford, who entered in the 16 to 19 age category, recorded the fastest time of 56 minutes 27 seconds.
Claire Rayner, in the 40 to 49 age category, was the first woman across the finish line for a second time in the M2M Challenge.
"Claire was the female winner of the very first Mountain to Mountain event. This time she did it in 59 minutes 34 seconds."
Mr Christodoulou was among those who walked and jogged from Mount Keira to Mount Kembla and tried to personally thank up to 90 volunteers who helped out.
"The M2M Challenge is a unique event for Wollongong as it is one of the only times in the year when Mt Keira is closed to traffic and you can appreciate our beautiful escarpment," he said.
The 13.6 kilometre challenge and shorter seven kilometre course started at Edmund Rice College.
Subscribe to our newsletters for breaking news alerts and more
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.
