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Run it forward

24 September 2026

50km for 50 donors.

 

This October, UC Business School's Director of Internationalisation, Will Shannon, is taking on a 50km challenge to help UC students access life-changing global experiences.

 

Every donor moves Will another kilometre towards 50km.

HOW TO APPLY

The why

Will knows first hand how global experiences can change how students see themselves, their studies and what might be possible for their future. Leading Study Tours within the UC Business School for the last few years, Will has seen how the cost of travelling overseas can put these opportunities out of reach for some students.

Through Run It Forward, Will is raising funds for the Global Experience Award, hoping to help more students take part in international learning opportunities regardless of their financial circumstances.

Will is passionate about supporting more students to be able to go on these trips and is putting his body on the line to inspire more support. 

The challenge 

50 donors. 50 kilometres.

Starting 15 October, Will will run one kilometre for every person who makes a gift, up to 50 kilometres. He will do this in the form of a half marathon each week, up to three weeks.

So whether you give $5, $10, $25 or $100, your gift counts as one donor and adds another kilometre to Will’s challenge.

The match

Thanks to a generous $1,000 matching gift from Will, donations to Run It Forward will be matched dollar for dollar until the match is fully used.

$25 becomes $50. $50 becomes $100. $100 becomes $200.

Donate to support global experiences for UC students

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