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Catherine Freeman launches the Great Australian Run

Oct 19, 12:57 PM

Next month, Olympic champion and Australian sporting icon Cathy Freeman will embark on an exciting new challenge when she takes to the start line for the Great Australian Run in Melbourne on Sunday, 29 November.

Promoting the importance of keeping active and living a healthy lifestyle, the 36-year-old will jog the 15km course alongside thousands of runners and walkers of all abilities.

“I’m really looking forward to the challenge of running 15km, it will be the furthest I’ve ever run,” said Freeman.

“It’s so important that we all do something to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle.

“When I was competing, I was at the peak of my fitness, but now that I’m in retirement I can’t afford to let that slip away.

“Like most people I have a really busy schedule, but I regularly try to fit in some exercise, mostly jogging and boxing, and I encourage everyone to do something similar.

“Summer is just around the corner and the Great Australian Run is the perfect motivation to get outdoors.

“You can run, jog or walk the 15km course so it doesn’t matter what fitness level you have, everyone can be involved.”

And it’s not just the adults who get to have all of the fun. In a weekend festival of fun and fitness, Freeman will also be at Albert Park on the Saturday morning supporting youngsters in the junior and family runs.

Saturday 28th November is the date for children aged 11 to 14 to run or walk 5km in the IGA Junior Great Australian Run, whilst those aged 3 to 10 years of age can participate with mum or dad in the IGA Great Australian Family Run over 2km.

Both races will be staged on self-contained courses within Albert Park providing a fun opportunity for youngsters to burn around the Formula 1 grand prix track.