De Castella Run
Jess WILSON (Kew) (09:43): The De Castella Run is a charity event that takes place annually along the iconic and picturesque Kew boulevard in Studley Park. I was delighted to participate again in the 5-kilometre run for the event which aims to put a spotlight on our mental health crisis by supporting a range of charities. There was another huge turnout this year of runners and walkers. The run is named after world champion marathon runner and Xavier College alumnus Rob de Castella, who established the Indigenous Marathon Foundation, where 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are selected each year to train and run in the famous New York City Marathon. I congratulate and thank the team behind the De Castella Run for putting together this incredible event annually, with a special shout-out to Shannon Cole for all her work.