EVENTS
2022 Upcoming Events
Sydney Morning Herald
Half Marathon
SUNDAY 15 MAY 2022
One of Australia’s largest and most important half marathon runs, this year celebrating 29 incredible years. The event showcases Sydney’s stunning landscape, including views of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks and Pyrmont Peninsula - a truly iconic road race.
OUR TEAM
Jonathon Wright
A winger/centre, Jono excelled in a career which saw him play over 120 games in the National Rugby League. Fast and agile on the field, Jono will relish in the running of the Sydney Morning Half Marathon.
Joe Williams
Joe, a dual sport professional excelled in both rugby league and the boxing ring. A proud First Nations Wiradjuri/Wolgalu man, Joe works to empower the next generation of young First Nations people by sharing his story with addiction and suicide to generate more beneficial outcomes and greater equity in society.
Dean Jamison
Dean, an experienced personal trainer and former lower grade rugby player, brings a wealth of experience in the high performance setting, whilst also challenging himself in big waves around the world, he brings the mental aptitude and physiological understanding to help the team get to the finish line.
Jeremy Latimore
A veteran of the National Rugby League, Jeremy played 182 games in the position of front row. His resilience and work ethic, along with his happy go lucky attitude made him a favourite in the teams he played for.
James Graham
An international stalwart for the England Rugby League team, James was renowned for his skill and toughness, whilst also being an incredible leader, on and off the field.
Hayden Blair
Former competitive surfer from the New South Wales south coast, Hayden has excelled in surfing across a number of eras and still competes for his local board riders team. A big wave and high performance surfer, Hayden brings resilience and determination to the team in an abundance
Luke Burgess
Former South Sydney and Leeds Rhinos player, Luke played 190 first team games in the National Rugby League and Super League competitions.
Nick Youngquest
Athletes For Life co-founder, former rugby player Nick Youngquest stepped out of the field to pursuit a modeling career, becoming the international ambassador for Paco Rabanne fragrances. Nick uses his social platform to advocate for gender and race equality in sports - one of the reasons he decided to create A4L.
Completed Events
Endure For a Cure
Endure for a Cure is a cycling ride organized by the Children's Cancer Institute that raises vital funds for childhood cancer research every year. The event is an endurance challenge, as riders can join in teams or as individuals to complete as many laps as possible in 12 hours while fundraising to help find a cure. Since 2014, the event has already raised over $2,000,000 for research and programs which has made an extraordinary impact in getting the CCI closer to one day curing all kids of cancer.
The 2020 edition of the ride took place on October 16th at the iconic Sydney Motorsport Park, a 4km traffic-free circuit track that is safe for all levels. As part of our partnership with the Children's Cancer Institute, we participated with a team of former athletes riding together to help raise funds for this cause. Together, we raised over AU$ 18,000 by the day of the event.
OUR TEAM
Tom Kerr
Health and wellness expert,
former professional rugby player
Kieran Habojan
Business Executive
Nick Youngquest
A4L co-founder, model,
former professional rugby player
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Professional rugby player
Luke Burgess
Former professional rugby player
Niki Gudex
Professional mountain biker
Drew Mitchell
Former professional rugby player
As the only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to childhood cancer, CCI's role is vital. And despite their progress with research and treatment programs, cancer still kills more children than any other disease.
Their task is not easy – childhood cancer is hugely complex – but we’re confident that with the brightest brains, the best facilities, the greatest determination, and with as much support as they can get, they will get the job done.
It’s not if. It’s when.
How to donate?
Go to our official team page on Endure For a Cure website and get all the information on the event and how to donate to support this cause.