Changing Lives One Smile At A Time

**LATEST NEWS!**

RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR THIS YEAR’S FUN RUN IS NOW AVAILABLE!

We apologise for the delay, but results for this year’s fun run are now available. Please access them via this link: RESULTS09.

WakeUp is proud to annouce that over 150 runners participated this year, and we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to make it all possible. We would also like to thank all our fantastic volunteers, our sponsors, and Operation Smile for making this such a great event.

We hoped you enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you next year!

Photos are uploaded and can be accessed via HERE.

Lastly we also want to reiterate the importance of the pledge we took on the day of the funrun for the Stand Up Against Poverty movement. More than 173 million people gathered across the globe in over 120 countries at “Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!” events, setting a new Guiness world record for largest mobilization in history to send a message to world leaders that we as global citizens are serious about reaching the UN’s Millenium Development Goals.

For more info on how you contributed by standing up and taking the pledge, please visit www.StandAgainstPoverty.org

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FINAL  ITINERARY for the day has been set out:

Time
8.30am	Registration opens!
9.30am	Opening ceremony   Welcoming speech Speech from Operation smile representative
10.00am	Start of 5km and 10km run
10.15am	Start of 1.5km relay run
12.30pm	Prize giving ceremony
2.00pm	End of WakeUp! Fun Run 2009

REGO INFO:  we have cancelled the early bird date,  so currently if you register before the day it’s free! Registration is available on the day, but comes with a small $3 fee.

We apologize that rego forms on this site were previously unavailable due to a bad link, but a new one has been uploaded and should be working well- if you have any troubles please contact us & we will send you an electronic copy to your email.

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Results from last year’s fun run is now available on this website. Please check it out at http://wakeupfunrun.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/wakeup-funrun-results-2008.doc

Congratulations to the winners in each category!

This year the results will be posted on the website within 1 wk after the event.

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WakeUp! is delighted to announce that there will be a FREE Expo of Australian wildlife on show held during the day whilst the running events are on. This is a great chance for the whole family to participate and have fun on the day- the littler ones will especially love the reptiles & mammals who will be on show!

The show will be held courtesy of Australian Wildlife Displays. There will be native animals, including possums, lizards, snake, crocodile, birds and more on show. For more info check out: http://www.austwildlife.com.au/

Other entertainment is still being arranged- including rockbands & activity booths, but it’s looking like it’s shaping up to be a fun day!

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The WakeUp! fun run for Operation Smile is on again! Last year over 100 runners from all walks of life competed and together we raised over $2000 for Operation Smile. This year, we are hoping to do even better, but will only do so with your support! Please keep checking the website for updates on other activities that WakeUp! is planning for the day- otherwise start training, invite friends and family, and get your registration forms before September 30!

Map of the venue:

*Update*- details of the fun run on this website has been changed for 2009. Note the race starts at 10am. The registration forms have also been updated on the site, please use the new forms from now on.

Proposed event programme 2009

9am: report to registration table

9.50am: Race briefing at start/finish line

10am: 5km and 10km start

10.10am: 1.5km relay start

11.30m: Prize presentation (top 3 of each category)

This fun run is organised by Wake Up! , University of Newcastle’s Global Health Group. All proceeds will go towards Operation Smile.

• Venue: Blackbutt reserve, Richley entrance
• Time: 10am, report at 9am
• Date: 17th October 09, Saturday

Categories

• Relay: (4 x 1.5km) High school and Primary schools, Univeristy, Open

• Men’s and Women’s Jnr(U16): 1.5km, 5km

• Men’s and Women’s Open: 5km, 10km

Click here for registration form

Entry fees

• Adult: $12

• Child (under 16): $8

• Concession (student and seniors): $10

• Family (2 adults and 2-4 children):$32

• Relay (team of 4): $28

** NO CLOSING DATE FOR REGO: registration will also be available on the day**