A Run for My Mate

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A Run for My Mate

On November 8th, I’ll be running 105km to raise awareness and support for those living with chronic mental illness. To do this, I'll run 30 laps around Sydney's Centennial Park for each of the 30 Aussies we lose to suicide each week between the age of 15-44 (where suicide is the leading cause of death).

The initiative has been inspired by the passing of a teacher of mine, who took his own life at the start of last year after a long battle with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Conditions like these affect thousands of Australians, yet they remain some of the most misunderstood and underfunded areas of mental health care. Many people living with these illnesses face daily battles that go unseen navigating stigma, exhaustion, and treatment options that often fall short.

This run is more than a physical challenge, it’s a call to action. I’m fundraising for the Black Dog Institute because of the critical work they’re doing in research, treatment, and advocacy, particularly in the area of treatment-resistant mental illness. Funds raised will directly support research into novel therapies and care models that can offer hope where traditional approaches haven’t.

The name A Run for My Mate. represents the person each of us know who's dealt with such issues. The event itself is an invitation, to donate, to come and run a lap with me on the day, or simply to reflect for a mate each of us know who's struggled with mental illness. Help spark change in how we see and support those living with mental health conditions.

Every dollar counts, and every step helps break the silence.

Thanks for your support,

Knox

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Kate Davies

$22.58

Ck

Go get em Knoxy, love your effort, CK

$54.12

Stephanie Cox

Hoping this helps towards achieving the goal , for such a great cause x

$11.65

Scotch O’connor

Less go!

$106.12

Julie O'connor

Hi there Knox, it is a wonderful, caring thing that you are doing. Well done and have a great run! 🏃

$80.25

Stephen Philp

Well done Knox!

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Zoe Willis

Well done!!!

$211

The Mccarthy’s

Good luck Knox, what a wonderful cause and you should be so proud of yourself for making the tremendous effort to make it happen! You really are an inspiration and I know so many of the younger boys from your school look up to you as a result! We know you’ll smash the 105kms. Best of luck!!

$54.12

Rach And Cam Greig

Great cause, Knox. Best of luck with it.

$42.64

Thomas Brewer

$158.25

Zaki Family

Awesome Knox

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The Footes

Well done 👍🏼

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Maz Creagh And Family

All the best a very important cause.

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Sids

Go on mate unfortunately I’ll be at cricket (I hate myself) so get lap 27 in for me mate.

$33.15

Jack Stone

You go Knoxy Noo Noo

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Xavier Wong

Mum said OUR donation from her doesn’t count so dropped a light 20 🥀

$50

Jack Ferris

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Tom Kelly

Every little bit helps, Knox. Well done, you.

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Joe

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Danae Mcdonald

Hey there - you have this! All the best for supporting and amazing cause

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Peter

Well done Knox

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Ma Ma

$54.12

Emmy & Gerry Leyden

$106.12

Hwi Sharples

$8.39

Myles Roche

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Kara Collons

Well done Knox, great job raising awareness and epic fundraising efforts!

$106.12

Hunter Johnson

Inspiring effort for an important cause - love to see it!

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Kitty Duffy

GO KNOXO!!

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Angus Lenehan

Go get em Knox

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John,steph,liv ,jack, Brig,fred O’connor

Your a legend Knox !!

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Sarah Crouch

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Patrick Anderson

What an awesome cause. Go Knox!

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Rob Matthews & Ann Rose

Well done Knox

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Rob J

Well done Knox - great cause

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Matt Williams

Good on you for doing this. Great work!

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Charlie Claire

Go Knox!!

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Darcy Robertson

Knox good luck. Love your work.

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Reuben Laver

Great work for a great cause Knoxxy! Hope you smash it - Cheers Roddy ;)

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Command51

Wonderful initiative Knox!

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Nate Teen

$211

David Hatzidis

Good luck Knox

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Kim Dunlop

Knox - Wow what a wonderful initiative and very inspiring to watch your video. You are doing amazing things, with bringing this awareness about people battling this conditions. Goodluck with the run and your goal to raising the money for more research. I hope to maybe join you on one lap!

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Paul & Trisha O'connor

Knox, you are a man for others.

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Anonymous

👍🏻

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Phil Ransom

Well done on taking the initiative!

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Matthew Fallon

$106.12

Dyster Family

Great work Knox for an important cause - very inspiring

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Rian Callanan

Inspiring stuff mate. Will be by your side for a lap or 2

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The Segaerts

Great stuff Know - running with purpose & heart ! Good job raising awareness ...too often too close to home.

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Max Matthews

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Charlotte Stratton

Great initiative Knox, this is a massive issue and one close to my heart. Good luck in raising funds and awareness!

$131.88

Hennessy Family

Go Knox! Run like the wind for those who couldn’t ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹supporting you all the way 🖤✌️Love the Hennessys xx

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Tom Davies

Knoxy great stuff mate.

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Fiona Ellender

Great cause, all the best with the run

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Xavier Leaver

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Aleks T

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Lily Gazzard

$106.12

The Harding Family

$131.88

Julian Mcgrath

$125

Lianne Buck

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Jennifer Lyon

Great initiative Knox! Go well🙌🙌

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The O’hara Family

Good luck Knox. Such a great thing to do! Wishing you all the best!

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James Mitchell

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Mitch Rutherford

$80.25

Billy Rogers

Awesome work here Knoxy, can’t wait to hear more about the big day. It ain’t weak to speak…

$38.33

Grace

Looking forward to running a lap with you knoxo, great cause ❤️

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Niall Meehan

$54.12

Fergus Back

Proud of you mate!

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Liv Oconnor

Go Knox!! Inspiring stuff

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Anonymous

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Lachlan Wright

$520

Andrew O’donnell

Well done buddy! Great cause. Stay hydrated.

$131.88

Jacqui Hayes

Knox - thank you for taking on such an essential cause, & on behalf of such a beloved teacher & mentor. We are with you all the way xx

$33.15

Nicole Ward

An extremely important cause. Well done and good luck with the run.

$131.88

Luke, Ness, Charlie And Claudia Rathborne

Total respect and admiration Knoxy. You’re our Forrest Gump and we’ll be running with you, part of the hundreds or more in your wake, supporting the cause and reflecting on those we’ve all known who’ve suffered. Well done great man

$211

Phil Paris

Knox great cause buddy and all the best.

$54.12

Mick Russell

$54.12

Sophia Leon-searle

$500

Jen Chen

Go Knox!! 💙🤍💙

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Eloise Campbell

Such an amazing cause!! ❤️❤️

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Tom Roberts

$106.12

Tom Millner

$80.25

George S Tucker

Good on ya Knox

$11.65

Ava Yates

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Jacob Collins

Amazing effort for a great cause. Good luck!

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Anonymous

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Lexie

$33.15

Frankie S

$22.58

Eva Nimmo

$2

The Pitt

Grounded?

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Toby Gibson

$17.16

D’arcy Vaughan

$54.12

Michael Gelagotis

Great work Knox, amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

$33.15

William Hayes

Proud of you mate !!

$211

Will Adlam

Go get em mate

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Layla Parsons

$106.12

Hamish Long

#winthemorning nox

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Charlotte Storrier

$27.81

Cameron

$106.12

Deja Zohs

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Presley

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Sam Garling

Well done Knox. I miss seeing you in the canteen !!!

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Charlie Murray

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Harrison Marshall

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Harrison O’kane

A fantastic initiative. I hope this small amount makes some difference. Thank you for the work you’re putting in, he would have been extremely proud

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Jacqui Nelson

Huge effort, Knox. Run well x

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Nick Newton

Love this mate, keen to see you smash it

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Tash Davo

Good luck Knox!

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Connor

$64.67

Soph Johnston

Amazing work Knox!!

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Lynette Ryan

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Maddie Gregg

Keen to run some laps with you knoxo! Love your work, great cause ❤️❤️❤️

$106.12

Nic O'connor

Great stuff pal 💪

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Mads Georgopoulos

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Anonymous

$25

Tom Finlayson

$27.81

Molly Lunn

$27.81

Zoe Fouter

$6.13

Josh Fowler

💙

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Anonymous

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Will Kowalski

Love your work mate

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Julia Richards

Yeah Knox ❤️👏

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Jet Hendrie

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Rohan Joshi

$22.58

Hugo Lockhart

$263.75

Michael Ward

A great cause - well done.

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Angus Molchanoff

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Dj Bang

Go knoxy xx

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Tilly Birch

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Will Garnsey

Great man

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Oliver Galvin

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Anonymous

Good on ya knoxy

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Phoebe Hallman

Go Knox!!!

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Tom Cahill

Great initiative. Well done Knox!

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Simon Ell

A great initiative in memory of a great man

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Tom Mccloskey

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Alister Yaffa

$33.15

Ava Mcinerney

Go King Knox 👑👑

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Leon

Love this Knoxy great cause

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Anonymous

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Josephine Armstrong

Go Knox!

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Ambrose Hennessy

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Xavier Tripolone

You’re a legend mate, upmost respect for this event. Would love to have been able to donate more i’mnot too cashed up at the moment however.

$22.58

Kate

$22.58

Sophie Vk

$33.15

Indy Meers

$54.12

Jack Macken

$33.15

Liam’s Mate Harry

$11.65

Xanthe Cogan

$54.12

Lachie Smirl

$80.25

John-paul Colosimo

$126.62

Anonymous

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Geoff Hughes

$131.88

J & M Galvin

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Tom Smith

Inspirational my boy 👏

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Will Hodge

$211

Archie Matthews

Goodluck mate !!

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Toby Bower

big love for this knox

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Gus’s Mate Charlie

$38.33

Charlie Kensit

$131.88

Indi Long

$33.15

Addie Orrock

$54.12

Poppy

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Zac

$33.15

Liam’s Mate Gus

$33.15

Jules Rutkis

$30

Max’s Mate Liam

$54.12

Cecilia Greig

Awesome work big boy 💥

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Hugo Orpin

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Sophie Robinson

$11.65

Knoxs Mate Max

Got get em son