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HBF Run for a Reason

Run, walk or roll with us to transform lives

Take part in this year's HBF Run for a Reason with ECU as your charity of choice and you'll help students facing financial hardship finish their degrees.

Whether you're a current or former staff member, student, alum or a friend of ECU, we'd love you to join us. Unlock your superpower by running, walking or rolling with us and you'll be helping ECU students who deserve the chance to realise theirs.

Register

How it works

Run individually or part of a group

Enter solo or rally others and register as a team.

Choose your distance

4km, 12km or half marathon, it's up to you! Or walk the 4km with kids and prams in tow for a great family day out!

Fundraise to support ECU students

Give students the opportunity to unlock their superpower regardless of their financial circumstances.

Meet the students you'll help

Learn more about ECU's Inspiring Minds Scholarship Program that helps students who may have experienced financial difficulties, personal hardships or come from underrepresented backgrounds.

ECU's Inspiring Minds Scholarship Program

How do I register?

  • Go to the ECU Run for a Reason page
  • Select Enter Now. Follow the instructions on the HBF site to enter the run
  • During this process ECU will appear as your preferred charity. Choose Yes to create your own personal fundraising page
  • After you've registered you'll receive two emails. One from HBF to confirm your registration. One from ECU confirming your fundraising page is live.
  • Set your password through the ECU email
  • Start fundraising

Need help?

Contact the Alumni Team on alumni@ecu.edu.au or call us on +61 8  6304 2761.

Want to donate without running?

No worries. Go to the ECU Run for a Reason page and select Give Now to make a donation.

Fitness and fun

Perth’s biggest annual fitness fundraiser is a day of outdoor fun and feel-good vibes as we rally together to support the causes we care about.

By running for ECU, there's plenty of extra fun to be had in the lead up and on event day too! You'll receive a free 'ECU Unlock your Superpower' t-shirt, free training tips and the opportunity to have a training program designed by our talented Sports and Exercise Science students.

After crossing the finish line, we'll be celebrating as an ECU community with plenty of giveaways and prizes for the winners in each distance category and top fundraisers.

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