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Run Against Violence

Run Against Violencewww.runagainstviolence.com
Listen, learn and talk - that's our route to ending family violence in our communities. Each year, starting 30 August, 1000s of runners and walkers from around the globe come together in teams of up to 20 people to participate in the Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge. The teams race each other online for 19 days, covering a route of 1300km. This podcast captures the very personal stories of the event participants. These stories inspire us all to be better people and play our role in the prevention of family violence.
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Episodes

Starting The Conversation

Belinda Seaman spied a Facebook advertisement for the inaugural 2017 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge, bounced the idea around her running group and days later had two teams of 10 ready to participate. “We put some articles in the local paper and contacted the radio station to let people know what we were doing. As a result of that, I had friends that I had known for years, stop and chat and tell me their stories. These were people that you never would have guessed in a million years ...

Aug 21, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Hidden in Plain Sight

Run Against Violence co-founders, Brad Smithers and Kirrily Dear woke up at around 4:30 am on a stinking-hot November morning in the town of Manila, NSW. Their simple plan for the day was to run an ‘easy marathon’ into Tamworth and attend the White Ribbon Cup football match. But those simple plans were about to change the course of their lives forever. ------ Thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast for donating their time and expertise to be the hosts and producers for the RAV Podc...

Aug 16, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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