This Sunday’s Brisbane International Women’s Day Fun Run has been cancelled and the related Springfield event at Brighton Homes Arena postponed, due to the potential impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Mater Foundation Chief Executive Andrew Thomas said a virtual competition “5km your way” – aimed at individual contributions – would continue, but the decision to cancel the main events was taken to ensure the safety of participants, staff, volunteers and the wider community.
More than 23,000 people were due to take part, in a high profile campaign to raise funds to support women with breast cancer.
“The safety of everyone involved in this event is Mater’s absolute priority,” Mr Thomas said. “This decision has not been taken lightly and has been made following close consultation with local and state government, as well as event stakeholders”
Fun runners in South East Queensland would be able to continue the fight against breast cancer by contributing to the virtual event until Sunday 23 March.
“We are deeply disappointed that the Sea of Pink won’t be able to come together in Brisbane to support this important cause,” Mr Thomas said.
“Participants will still be able to turn their local streets and parks pink by participating in our virtual event – 5K Your Way – which has been extended until Sunday 23 March, once Tropical Cyclone Alfred is well and truly behind us,” he said.
“Wherever and whenever our supporters run, Mater Foundation expects this year’s event will still raise more than $1.8 million to fight breast cancer.
“On behalf of every patient fighting breast cancer, and Mater’s dedicated staff and researchers, we thank Queenslanders for their incredible support.”
Sunday’s Springfield International Women’s Day Fun Run at Brighton Homes Arena was also postponed.
Mr Thomas said the Townsville International Women’s Day Fun Run, due to take place on Saturday 8 March at Cluden Park, would go ahead as planned.
Local 5K Your Way fun runs in Central and North Queensland were expected to proceed.
For further information, go to fundraise.mater.org.au/event/funrun-2025/home
