General News
10 May, 2025
Get pretty in pink for cancer
BRING your most extravagant pink or teal outfits, invite your mum and some friends and get your walk on for breast and ovarian cancer with the 2025 Mother’s Day Classic to fundraise for cancer research this May.
After its successful return to Cairns, the Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday is looking to keep the momentum going and get more Cairns residents involved in 2025.
The event is taking place at the coconut grove by the funship playground on the esplanade making a loop going 2km south. All 2.5km and 5km walks and 5km and 10km runs kick off from 8am.
Last year the event had 360 people in attendance and fundraised $45,000 for ovarian and breast cancer research. This year organiser Amy Rein is hoping to see similar numbers.
“This year is similar to what we had last year but this year we’re more organised and have more fun things in store,” she said.
“We’ve got more signs for people to take pictures with, we’ll have a professional photographer this year, we’ve got some giveaways which I’m keeping secret until the day.
“There’ll also be merchandise, earrings, key rings, cookies, dog treats and we’ve got some cool prizes this year for best dressed child, best dressed team, best dressed dog and a prize for the fastest 10k runner.
“The walks and runs begin from 8am but we’ll have a photographer from 7am and opening speeches from 7.40am.
“Last year was our first year, so if we get similar numbers I’ll be happy and according to the forecast we’ll have good weather which I hope boosts our numbers.”
Ms Rein said this was an opportunity for people to start their Mother’s Day celebration with a healthy and fun event.
“It’s going to be a fun and colourful day. It’s something you can do with your mum in the morning and then head out for your Mother’s Day plans,” she said.
“Most of our events will be done by 9.30am so you can then head to breakfast, lunch and the events you have planned.
“All the funds raised will go to breast cancer and ovarian cancer research, so participants can choose one of the charities or both and their funds get split.
“We encourage people to come dressed up in pink – the colour for breast cancer – or in teal – colour for ovarian cancer – or in any other costumes. There’s a group coming dressed as chickens called ‘The Mothercluckers,’ but if you’re not down for a costume, pink or teal are the way to go.”
To register for the Mother’s Day Classic, visit https://bit.ly/3GAi8OR
