Beneficiary
How does this event benefit the community?
This event attracts a huge number of tourists to the city for the weekend. The City of Busselton estimates economic return for the weekend of over $1.25 million dollars!
The Busselton Runners Club will also be donating part proceeds of this event to our charity partner.
Donations to date: $87,095
2023 Beneficiary
Busselton Triathlon Club
Busselton Runners Club is helping the Busselton Triathlon Club purchase a new trailer to store and transport equipment to any triathlon or training event.
Donation: $9,200
2022 Beneficiary
Friends of the Cape to Cape Track
Busselton Runners Club is supporting the work that the Friends of Cape to Cape group do by aiding in the construction of a board walk on the Cape to Cape trail near Moses Rock in order to protect sensitive flora that is currently being damaged.
Donation: $10,000
2020 Beneficiary
Busselton State Emergency Service
Donation: $8,000 (est)
2019 Beneficiary
Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue.
Your support of our 2019 Busselton Half Marathon will help support the work that the Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue does. A true volunteer organisation that saves lives!.
Donation: $10,000
2018 Beneficiary
Friends of Cape to Cape Track
Busselton Runners Club supported the work that the Friends of Cape to Cape group do by aiding in the construction of a board walk on the Cape to Cape trail in order to protect sensitive flora that is currently being damaged.
Donation: $8,000
2017 Beneficiary
FAWNA
FAWNA is a wonderful organisation and its members of well over 100 people are dedicated each in their own way to helping wildlife. We rescue, care for, rehabilitate and release sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.
Donation: $10,000
2016 Beneficiary
Busselton Sea Rescue
Our 2016 event raised money to help them purchase a new model “Flir” - Forward Looking Infrared Camera for their rescue boat “BJ Lucy”. This enables them to more efficiently search for vessels in distress in the night hours or in situations of low visibility.
Donation: $11,580
2015 Beneficiary
WA Disabled Sports Association
Donation: $6,400