Mother’s Day Classic returns to paint the lake pink

There will also be a coffee van and music for participants and their families to enjoy.

“Although we’re there to honour people we may have lost or celebrate those in remission, the main theme of the day is fun,” event co-ordinator Kathy Fuller said.

“We would love everybody to come down — see you at the lake, and think pink!”

Shepparton Runners Club has supported the Mother’s Day Classic in Shepparton since its inception, providing pacers to encourage people on the 8km run.

“Not only is it a worthy cause, but it’s encouraging people to get out, have a bit of a trot around before their Mother’s Day brunches or whatever it might be,” club president Chris Nicholson said.

“It brings families out too, it’s great to see Mum, Dad and all the kids having a run, and that’s what we’re all about.”

Genesis Care provides radiation oncology services in Shepparton, which were previously only available to local people with breast cancer in Albury, Bendigo or Melbourne.

The oncology centre has been in Shepparton for three years and involved with the Mother’s Day Classic for two.

Patient service officer Allison Elliott said the funds raised were invaluable for breast cancer support nurses and research into the many different kinds of breast cancer.

“When it comes to cancer, it doesn’t discriminate, so we like to put as much into the community as we can in regards to it,” she said.

“Our team is so passionate about this cause, we don’t just work in cancer, we experience it with our patients day to day, so these events are so important.”

The Mother’s Day Classic has raised more than $41 million for the National Breast Cancer Foundation over its 25-year history, with more than 1.5 million participants across the country.

You can register for the 2023 Shepparton Mother’s Day Classic at https://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/vic-shepparton or on the day.

The formal proceedings kick off at 9am and runners depart at 9.30am.