Running for mental health | Noosa Today

By Margaret Maccoll

Running has been their medicine to keep fit and get them through mental health struggles so now a group of 6 mates are challenging themselves to run 102km to send a message that working together is the way to overcome mental struggles and to raise money for Headspace national youth mental health foundation.

Organised by mates Blake Bradford and Kyle Burke the event has brought together Peregian Beach lifeguard Thomas Cervi along with Tarryn Hayden, Dylan Dickson and Jonathan Cover from around Queensland who met through running and decided to take on the challenge of running 100km in one hit.

Blake said they thought they should turn the venture into a fundraising exercise and with a mate, also a…