The Long Run

Join the Crusade with Heart Long Run and help us achieve our target of 60,000 laps whilst raising $300,000 for Child Cancer Foundation!

Hunter Haley said:

This year I’m taking part in The Long Run, an event organized by the Crusaders to raise vital funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. I’m proud to be running to support children diagnosed with cancer and the families who stand beside them every day. Approximately 150 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in New Zealand. This means that roughly three families are affected each week.

Every step I take in this event is for the kids who can’t always run, play, or simply enjoy being a kid because they’re facing treatment, hospital stays, and so much uncertainty. The Child Cancer Foundation provides essential practical, emotional, and financial support so families don’t have to face those challenges alone.

I’m asking for your support, big, small, or even sharing the link, to help me reach my fundraising goal. Your donation will go directly toward making life a little brighter and easier for children living with cancer.

If you’d like to contribute, you can donate here.

Thank you so much for considering a donation, sharing the link, or cheering me on. Your support is much appreciated.

Between 6am and 6pm on Friday, 23 January 2026, we’re aiming to gather as many people from our community as possible to take part in The Long Run and make a real difference.

Together, we want to walk or run 60,000 laps of Rugby and Malvern Parks and raise $300,000 for Kiwi kids diagnosed with cancer, making The Long Run the largest community fundraising event for the Child Cancer Foundation in New Zealand!

Grab your friends, family or colleagues and sign up today! Registration for this community event is free, and there are loads of options for taking part. You can sign up to take part as:

• An individual.
• A team – rally your friends and family to join you!
• As part of the Corporate & Teams Challenge – this unique opportunity gives you the chance to spend time with your workmates outside of the office.
• Virtually – for those of you outside of Christchurch!

You’ll get your own fundraising page, and you’ll be able to track your impact as everyone collectively works towards the fundraising target.

For further details and to register, click here.

Original information provided by Hunter Haley