On Saturday 30 November, Austin Dewar, Brayden Rawlins and Campbell Johnston were joined by a few of their close friends and family as they completed the final kilometres as part of their 540km total, officially concluding their mammoth 2024 Three Blokes Running efforts.
“It was a pretty good feeling to see how proud mum, dad, my brother, and my girlfriend were to see me cross that finish line, and to know we can have a rest now feels pretty good too,” said Campbell.
“The reason we’re doing this hits close to home for me and a lot of people we know and after getting through this mentally and physically challenging month running 180kms each, it feels like we’ve made a bit of a change.”
At the beginning of November, Austin, Brayden and Campbell set out to run 180km each to raise both funds and awareness for men’s mental health, echoing the message, “it ain’t weak to speak” across the Burdekin, and beyond.
With the overwhelming and outstanding support of many local businesses and the wider community, the boys were broadcasted across the state with news channels sharing their story, opening the door to a world of praise and words of encouragement.
“To look at the month that has gone by, all the money that we have raised, and the conversations we’ve had, it’s pretty amazing,” added Austin.
Beginning with a humble $540 goal on Friday 1 November, the boys have now raised well over $14,000 in both online donations to their Movember fundraising page, and within the community following last weekend’s Three Blokes Running event.
However, above all else, Austin, Brayden and Campbell reflect on the message they have spread, and how their efforts have prompted others to share their own mental health struggles and experiences to seek support.
“I’m glad to be finished with the running, but meeting new people, the difference we were making and the experience of it all was the highlight,” shared Brayden.
“We’d like to share a huge thank you to everyone who donated or sent us a message of support as it all really motivated us to keep going, and we plan to go bigger and better for next year.”
Austin, Brayden and Campbell ran 540km over the month of November, raising over $14,000 to support men’s mental health.
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