Creating our sea of blue

On Sunday 1st of December, more than 10,000 walkers and runners will come together in St Kilda in the name of mental health.

By taking part in the 2XU Wellness Run Proudly Supporting Beyond Blue, we are creating awareness, starting conversations and smashing the stigma around anxiety, depression and suicide.

Together, we aim to raise $500,000 which will allow 6,818 people to access immediate support from Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service when they need it most ($66 – Helps a qualified mental health counsellor answer the call any time of day or night).

The stories that have
shaped our sea of blue

We have asked some of our 2XU Wellness Run legends why they chose to run or walk with us and the messages they wanted to impart from this event.

This is a feature about their stories, as they join us as 2XU Wellness Run Ambassadors…

Be Inspired By Their Journeys

Rutvi

Every year, for my birthday, I seek donations to a cause we support instead of presents from our community, and this year I chose Beyond Blue for my 9th birthday. My dad introduced me to running, and he keeps sharing how it helps him get through all the bad times.

This is my fourth 2XU Wellness Run, and I am super excited to run with my team, the 💃 Cha-Cha Champions 🕺. My hope is that through this activity that I enjoy doing, I can encourage more people to seek help and raise the necessary funds for all of us to be able to help them!

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Kira

When I was first diagnosed with my mental health condition, I really struggled with placing limitations on myself and what I thought I was capable of. The truth is that I can do anything I put my mind to, and that I can achieve my goals in my own way.

It is really rewarding being able to help Beyond Blue to provide support for other people who are struggling. I am so incredibly grateful for all the amazing people in my life who have donated to my fundraiser and supported me in this half marathon journey.

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Animesh

I’m a full-time international undergraduate student, working part-time and running an AgTech startup. A lot of hats to wear, sure, but here’s the crux: I’ve learned that the brain needs a tune-up as much as any machine, and running keeps mine humming. Last year, I took on my first half-marathon at the 2023 2XU Wellness Run and tested my legs, lungs, and what it means to be alive.

This year, I’m running not just for me but for anyone out there facing their own battles—people I may never meet but wish I could. If I can sweat through a few more miles, share my story, and make some noise, I might just point a few people toward the resources that saved me. It’s about doing something bold, something useful—showing that sometimes, it’s the crazy little things that keep us all going.

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