Mining town turns pink for breast cancer fun run
Next month, the town of Collinsville in outback Queensland will experience a remarkable transformation as Alice Randell leads a team of over 60 participants in their own International Women’s Day Fun Run, presented by National Storage. The event promises to turn Collinsville into a “sea of pink,” marking the town’s first-ever celebration of the occasion.
The runners, many of whom work at Glencore Coal’s Collinsville Open Cut operation, have already raised $3600 to help Mater Foundation fight breast cancer – and more donations are rolling in.
The township, 85km west of Bowen, has about 1500 residents and Ms Randell has encouraged her colleagues and other members of the community to take part.
Ms Randell, 33, was inspired to start the virtual fun run in Collinsville after learning her Brisbane-based friend Anna Finlayson had registered to take part in the 20,000-strong Brisbane fun run on March 12.
“Last year I started my own fitness journey after putting on a few kilos,” Mrs Randell said. “When I saw Anna had registered, I thought, yes, I am doing this!”
The International Women’s Day Fun Run supports women with breast cancer and raises vital funds for breast cancer research and services at Mater hospitals across Queensland.
