Coffs Running Festival gears up for twelfth edition Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2024 All proceeds from the running event go to local charities. THE twelfth annual C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival is set to be held on Sunday 8 September 2024. With running events booming around Australia this year, the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour expect this year’s Festival to be the biggest one yet. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “Registrations are well up for 2024 compared to this time last year,” Event Director Keelan Birch said. “This is fantastic for our local charities who are involved in the event. “100 percent of your entry fees goes to them which is a great reason to sign up and be part of the celebration of running. “The more people who enter, the more we can donate to local charities.” Last year through the event the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour raised over $50,000 for local charities and has raised well over $200,000 since the event began over a decade ago Wayne Edwards is actively involved in the organisation on the festival weekend on behalf of the CanDo Cancer Trust, who are supported through running festival event donations. “CanDo Cancer are grateful to be part of such a great community event and appreciate the support from the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour,” Wayne said. “We have a great crew of volunteers from CanDo Cancer who help out at the event. “CanDo Cancer provides immediate financial assistance to local Cancer patients who are undergoing treatment at the Mid North Coast Cancer Unit at Coffs Harbour Hospital. “Every dollar raised goes to supporting locals needing assistance will food, fuel and day to day bills. “It’s a fantastic event to be part of and a great way to support some of the local charities in the area.” Entries for the C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival are now open at https://coffsrunfestival.com/.
