Running For The Memories

By Emily Join Me

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

It is a cruel disease, stealing our loved ones from us over time as we slowly say goodbye.

My mother passed away in 2021, having endured a decade of decline from dementia, and only a year prior to her death, my father was diagnosed with Semantic Dementia requiring me to become his carer until his recent admission to a care facility as he rapidly declined. 

In 2023 I ran my first 100km ultramarathon, and ran over 2,400km total throughout the year, (my goal being 2023 km's in 2023.)

In 2024 I want to continue that momentum with the goal of running (at least) 2024 km's in 2024, with my biggest challenge being to run my first 100 mile Ultramarathon in The Grampians/Gariwerd National Park. 

Grampians/Gariwerd is a place that holds personal significance, it is a place I have spent many years adventuring in, and also my parents having honeymooned there in the 70's and also holidaying there throughout their marriage. So rounding off this huge goal in a place close to my heart is going to be extra special.

Please make a donation to support my cause and help me reach my goal to support Dementia Australia and beat this disease.


All funds raised will support the work of Dementia Australia to provide vital support services for people living with dementia, their families and carers. These services include counselling, support groups, education and training.

Thank you for your support.
#runningforthememoriesfundraiser

My Achievements

Received first gift

Added a profile photo

Shared page on social media

Updated my page

Donated to self

Reached fundraising target

My Updates

It begins with a Personal Best

Tuesday 2nd Jan
Day one of 2024 km's in 2024 kicked off with Day One of UTA100 training and a new parkrun Personal Best.

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

Thursday 28th Dec
This is where it all starts, one step towards my goal in 2024 to run 2,500km and complete my first 100 Mile trail run, with the extra purpose to raise awareness and support for Dementia Australia.

Having lost my mother to dementia in 2021, and now slowly saying goodbye to my father who was diagnosed in 2020 this cause is very close to my heart.

Please follow along as I move towards my goal of raising $5000 (or more?) through 2024.

x Emily

Thank you to my Supporters

$31.65

Emily Black