Liv Agate

Running the Melbourne Half Marathon for Black Dog Institute

Hey All, 

If you have made it onto my page, thank you. Your support means a lot. I have decided to run a half marathon as it'll be a challenge for me. I have never run over 10km and right now, running 5km is a struggle! 

I have decided to raise money for Black Dog Institute, a charity focusing on Mental Health, for a few reasons.

- 2020 has been a challenge for us all. Charities like BDI have been very influential in helping society cope with the current climate. 

- I want to run it for myself, I have struggled with anxiety and OCD for a large chunk of my life. 

- I want to run it for my partner Steve who has had a challenging year but to whom I am extremely proud of and love.

- I want to run it for my family where I know mental health has crept in a bit too and who I also love dearly.

- I want to run it for my friends, because I love them like my family, warts and all.

- I want to run it for the Kinexus family, whose support has been over whelming. 

If I had told myself a year ago where I would be in July 2020, I wouldn't have believed it. I feel extreme gratitude for my journey and now would like to give back. 

On top of this I am very grateful to have my beautiful friend Ellen, running alongside me.

Thank you so much. 

Below is a description about what BDI are all about.


I'm standing up to join Team Black Dog to turn ground breaking research into life saving action.

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities.

Please donate today!

My Updates

Completed City2Surf

Sunday 18th Oct
Did my first virtual run! 14km. It was fun! Hopefully the restrictions will ease to run somewhere different for the half.

Melbourne Marathon goes virtual

Wednesday 23rd Sep
Hello! 

A quick update on everything. Of course, due to COVID-19 the Melbourne Marathon will not go ahead in the way we're used to. However, it is going VIRTUAL. The date has been pushed back until 5th December. So I will run then. I am sad that I won't get to experience the atmosphere but my main driver this sponsorship. 

Thank you for everyone that has donated. It really makes me feel so grateful. 

Running is going well. Some knee jip about 2 weeks ago as my knees had a bit of a freak out to the amount of impact they've had. They were definately not used to it!! I run sometimes with Arthur and that makes me very happy; although it's hit and miss as to how well he behaves. 

I am up to 15kms now, which I have run once. I have also signed up to Sydney's City2Surf which is a 15km run done virtually as well happening mid October. 

I am enjoying the journey and how my body is getting stronger. If only chocolate didn't exist then my body would be a temple!!! (Okay that's a lie)

Thanks so much for the support so far. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$200

Rob Kremer

Great stuff Liv! Enjoy the experience.

$156

Paul Agate

Very well done Livvy. You even got your 2 brothers to contribute!

$104

Ash & Terri Woodward

What a great cause Liv, have fun on the run, we know you will smash it! Love Terri & Ash xx

$104

Heidi Luzmore

Good luck Livy. Hope to see you again soon ❤️

$104

Will Agate

Break a leg sis !! Not literally It’ll be over before you know it !! Love and miss you always Will x

$104

Oliver Woodward

Go Liv!

$104

Olivia Agate

Thought I'd back myself

$104

Raj Kutty

$104

Meels

Go Liv!

$104

Meagz And Faz

You can do it Brucey! Love you long time The Fazzas

$100

Steve Woodward

Run Liv, RUN! Proud of you - looking forward to seeing you at the finish line

$100

Mark Henneberry

Good work champ

$52

Aimee

Run like the wind Livla xx

$52

Danielle Menlove

Orrrliviiiioooooor! An amazing achievement, well done! We are all very proud xxx love Dan xxx

$52

Agnes Ramsell

So proud of you! Xxxx

$52

Ian Savage-brookes

Love your work, Shroomz x

$52

Claire Day

$52

Mat And Karen

Have a great run. Will be an amazing feeling when you finish.

$52

Philip Ramsell

Well done Live! P&K x

$52

Agnes Ramsell

Very brave of you to run so far. I am sure you will do very well.

$52

Philip And Karen

Go for it Liv, good luck! Philip and Karen xx

$52

Jamie Gibbs

Good luck Olivia - run well.

$52

Evelyn Crowe

Livvy you’ve got this - go babe! Such a great cause, so proud of you x

$52

Token

Livvy & A Dog, Y’all got this!! Sending all my love from QLD...

$52

Gary Mullane

good work Liv :)

$52

Rod Bird

Go Legend!! X

$52

Charlotte Carew-gibbs

You go Glen CoCo!! So proud of you Livlaaa, you’ll smash it! Love you! Chezzy Bebs xxxx

$52

Siobhan Barrett

You don’t need a formal event to smash your goal. Very proud of you!!

$50

James Agate

Proud of you Little Sis! Love you x

$50

Shane Snow

$50

Carms And Soph

Go get it!!! Proud of you. Love Carms and Soph

$50

Warren Smith

All the best Liv. Just remember every step is a step closer to the finish line.

$50

Natasha Guy

Way to go Liv! We’re cheering for you from Sydney!!

$41.60

Vikki Woodward

Go Liv!! xx

$37

Facebook Donations

$31.20

Kristina Lomas

Go girl!!! I know you will smash it. Very, very proud as always! ❤️ Mum xxx

$31.20

Alan Steele

Well done Olivia, great cause, 'enjoy' the run when it comes!

$30

Haty

Good luck Liv, you will smash it! Lots of love Hatty and Tim xx

$26

Niki

Awesome work Liv, smashed it!

$20.80

Danny Fleming

Good luck Liv!

$20.80

Andrew Bonato

A very worthy cause Liv, well done to you.

$20.80

Emily Stuart

Awesome work, Liv! I know you’ll smash it!

$20.80

Ellen Hanratty

Notions x

$20.80

Anthony Moore

Good luck Liv! You'll smash it! x

$20.80

Kal Desai

Good luck on the run

$20.80

Jules Fv

A brilliant cause Livvy! You'll smash it :) Big love xxx

$20.80

Nattyg

Nice one Liv!

$20.80

El- Dawg

Look forwarding to limping beside you the whole way.

$20

Gribbs

Gooooo Livvy the kid!

$20

Lewis Landau

$20

Benjamina Ballarina

Run forest run

$20

Ben Reeve

Run Forest Run

$20

Lucy

$20

Helena Macadam

Bloopski!!! So so proud of you! Well done babes, best of luck xxx

$20

Super Nan & Gg

Good luck with the run Liv love from super nan and GG pop

$15.60

Francesca

Proud of you girl, you’ve got this! Claps and cheers from Franny, Tommy and Otis xx

$15

Cathy & Bob Cook

Good luck! Looks like a wonderful cause x