Dane Barclay

Take on your own challenge

Kristiaan's Cause.

I’m running a range of events in 2025 as part of a 500km competitive running challenge, which will include a range of half marathons, marathons, and ultra marathons throughout late 2024 and 2025. (This doesn't even include the training!) 

As someone born three months early, weighing just 700 grams, I know first hand the challenges, the sadness, the worry and the joy that families face when their child is born prematurely. It has certainly permeated my own family.

My twin brother, Kristiaan, didn’t survive, and I guess at times I have internalised how lucky I am to breath, walk and run - it sounds a bit naff, and that's how it is. He, could have been me.

Running has been a transformative journey for me over the last few years, and I'm honored to use my passion to give back to a cause that means so much to me.

I've been fortunate enough to be part of a longitudinal study of 3-4 decades at the Royal Womens Hospital in Melbourne and have met with other premmies of the same age with a range of medical challenges, I am clearly one of the lucky ones.

So some stats...

In Australia, approximately 26,000 babies are born prematurely each year, making it the single greatest cause of death and disability in children up to five years of age. One in ten babies are born before 37 weeks gestation, and many require specialised care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The costs associated with neonatal care can be substantial, both financially and emotionally, for families.

How much do I want to raise? Well, as much as possible - and as a starting point - I thought $5 for each km, so $2,500. Let's give it a good go :) AND I do know we all have our own individual causes that we like to give to, so even the bare minimum is gratefully received.

Your donation will directly support "Running for Premature Babies" a charity aiming to  to make a difference in the lives of premature babies and their families.

Cheerio legends!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$211

Merilyn Ljubanovic

$208.60

Marnie &ben

Now you’re finally running a real distance I can pay up 🥳

$106.12

Steve And Penn

Run Dane, Run! Congrats on your efforts for a great cause!

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Erica Fountain

Go get it Dane! The whole OGRC is behind you!!!

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Alison Paton

$105.50

Rob And Susie Pascoe

$64.67

Ash

Keep it up mate. Well done.

$64.67

Pj

Great stuff Dane... awesome cause.

$64.67

Fiona Creak

Congratulations Dane on this courageous goal and epic effort so far. Good luck for your first Marathon!

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Anonymous

$63.30

Lach, Lou, Aria & Evie Robertson

Great cause Dane! Well done and looking forward to seeing all the running throughout the next year!

$63.23

Robyn Werner

Awesome thing you are doing mate! Proud of ya. Keep on runnin Forrest!

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The Hiscos

We are so happy to support you and this valuable cause. Run Dane, run!

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Lauren Mcdonald

Very happy to support this insanity! Best of luck for your first full! X

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Merryn Tune

Great work Dane ….

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Claire And Dane

Love that you can run for those that cannot and help support an incredible cause.

$33.15

The Wendts!

Good on you Dane, amazing effort doing all this running!

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Anonymous

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Kate Froelich And Shane Creaney

Way to go Dane!

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Julie Butler

Go Dane! X

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Jen & Simon

Well done Dane!

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Cam, Lest And Charlie

Onya Dane! Great effort!

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Sally Mitchell

Strong work Daneo

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Rebecca Walters