Meet our 777 marathon 2026 national team!
Bradley Lenahan
Queensland
"After taking part in the 2025 Bravehearts 777 Marathon, I’ve happily decided to front up to do it all again, with a larger fundraising goal and bigger bonus challenge!"
Brooke Staff
Queensland
"Running has become a way to reclaim my voice...What started as simply putting one foot in front of the other has become a tool to raise awareness and drive change."
Cherie Abernethy
New South Wales
"As a survivor of child sexual abuse, I have experienced the lifelong impacts of this abhorrent crime. With your help, I can advocate for and help protect children."
Damien Noonan
Victoria
"What is more important than our next generation being raised in safety? I couldn’t have been more stoked when I found I had made the national team."
Ella Modini
Victoria
"I am incredibly motivated by the cause I’ll be running for - to help Bravehearts protect Aussie kids from child sexual abuse is something very important to me."
Jason Quigley
New South Wales
"This is my third year doing Bravehearts' 777 Marathon. What a life-changing, humbling cause and event, one that is now part of my makeup."
Kirrily Sartore
Australian Capital Territory
"I am a mother, partner and Defence Veteran, and this is my fifth year of raising funds and awareness for this very worthy cause - protecting Aussie kids."
Luke Todd
Queensland
"Taking on the 777 Marathon is my way of channelling both my roles (of father and teacher) into something that can help make the world a better, safer place for all children."
Mackenzie Brown
Australian Capital Territory
"I am completing the 777 marathon to support Bravehearts in creating a world free of child sexual abuse, and to push myself to the absolute limit - both mentally and physically."
Megan Purton
Tasmania
"I am hoping this is something I can get people talking and raising awareness about, to help me achieve something crazy for an incredible cause."
Michael O'Brien
Australian Capital Territory
"2026 will be the third time I have the privilege of pounding the pavement for an unfortunately necessary cause - it fills me with pride to be taking part in the 777 Marathon. "
Peter Mahoney
Victoria
“When people ask me why I do the 777 Marathon year after year, my answer is quite simple - If we can help protect even one child, it’s all been worth it.”
Ross Scott
Australian Capital Territory
"This will be my seventh year as a 777 National Runner, and I’m proud to be part of a dedicated crew working hard to train, fundraise, and make 2026 our best year yet!"
Shaun Letts
New South Wales
"I’ve learned that when I’m working toward a personal goal, I show up better in every role; as husband, as father to my two beautiful daughters and as an employee."
Timmy Bristow
Tasmania
"Like too many, I am a victim of sexual abuse and would like to bring both awareness and change in our world for children by being a voice for the voiceless."
Peter Mahoney
Victoria
"The school programs delivered by Bravehearts are so important. If kids can be shown it's ok to speak up, we can change the futures of not only the kids, but entire families."
