Funny Runners

Share our fundraising effort with your network and let's beat dementia, together.

We're doing the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog to raise funds for the 400,000 Australian's living with dementia.

On Sunday, 5 May, we’ll be joining the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog to show our love and help Dementia Australia.

And we need your support! 

Did you know that 1.5 million carers, family members and friends are involved in the care of someone living with dementia in Australia. That's why we're hoping to raise as much money as possible. We'll be walking, jogging, and running to stop dementia in its tracks. 

We'd love you to join us on the day, but if you can't, a generous donation will help provide vital services like counselling, support groups, education, and research to find a cure.

Together we can achieve a lot. That's why your donation will mean the world to us. 

We're all grateful for any amount you can give.

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Anonymous

"Well done!"

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Jo Dann

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Mel Cooper

"Go Geraldine! My fave comedian doing awesome things. 🙌🏻"

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Scott Mandragona

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Danielle

"I really enjoyed following on watching you train for this way to go Geraldine"

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Leslie Engel

"U Go girl!"

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Anonymous

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David Maier

"Thank you Geraldine. We lost our 65year old aunty, sister and daughter 2 years ago to Alzheimers. Research is vital in stopping these insidious diseases."

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Morag Bateman

"Hope it all went well love from Sam and Morag xx"

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Marcus Heasly

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Lizzy Hoo

"Go Gez!! Wish I could run with ya. I know you’ll smash it"

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Jude Blacklock

"Nice work raising $$ for this important cause!"

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Hels

"I used the national dementia helpline for the first time last week. I had kept putting off calling them about my mum, I don’t know why… your insta posts about this run gave me the courage to hit the dial button. An incredible (free) service and an invaluable organisation. Thank you Geraldine for all you are doing to raise awareness and funds x"

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Deb Wadeson

"Gotta love your style and commitment Geraldine- you’re one wonderful groover"

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Sally Hart

"Love your work darling sister. Dad would be so proud of what you’re doing. I know Mum is! 💕😘"

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Kate Withington

"Thanks for the great effort you’ve made getting ready for this run. What a good cause. Best wishes Geraldine, Kate"

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Clive Smith

"Chookas"

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Jennifer Jackson

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Tlc Aged Care

"Good luck from TLC Aged Care"

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Megan

"Don’t pull a hammie😬"

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Helen Lovelock

"Go Geraldine & team! You are everyday legends!"

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Heather

"You will ace it!"

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Bec Rennie

"Loving the run updates. Good luck with the training. You are crushing it!"

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Megan Jenner

"Love your work Gez!"

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Janette Campbell

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Anonymous

"You are an amazing human! Best wishes to you and your team!"

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Michelle

"Hi Geraldine - you make me laugh!! …. Also my Mum and now my Dad have dementia - it’s tough - so go you good thing"

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Michelle

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Elizabeth Anne Hickey

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Therese Hickey

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Wendy Mckeown

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Tw

"WooOo Yeah!! Go Geraldine! Best of luck with your preparation for the 10k!"

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Jacqueline Flanagan

"As a former fulltime carer of my mum who had Lewy Bodies Dementia. Thanks for raising awareness and support for Dementia Australia. Their training for family and friends was great."

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Kelly Hardiman

"Go you good thing!"

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Rose Iser

"Hi Therese!!! (And Geraldine!)"

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Emma Lacey

"I have loved watching this journey! Well done 👏"

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Denman Murphy

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Benjamin Blasco

"Thank you for using your reach in drawing attention to dementia. 🙏🏻"

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Tom Collins

"Good on you! Loving your running updates. We must get you to parkrun one Saturday morning."

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Andy Walker

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Lorinda Carlin

"For my gorgeous Therese and Andrea, in fact all of the fabulous Hickey women of Albury."

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Anonymous

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Karen Carroll

"Such a great cause!"

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Kate Dcruz

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

"Go Geraldine!"

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Leah Saegenschnitter

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Louie Robertson

"Go Geraldine. You have the power. It looks like lovely weather to complete your goal. All the best!"

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Kerrie

"You go girl. I have followed since having a little chat with you at the MW&J 2 years ago. I can’t make it this year, so you get the $$"

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Nat Harris

"Best day today. I was encouraged to keep running seeing all the teams/familied and names of the people everyone was running for. Great work Ges!"

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Anonymous

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Helen Watts

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Anonymous

"You're great Geraldine. I hope you enjoy the run."

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Di Jones

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Leonie Wolfe

"I love your run updates Geraldine and I think dementia is a great cause. I hope you get to the 10K."

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Fiona Quilkey

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Deb Pickering

"Thank you Geraldine, I lost my dad to dementia, and through that journey Dementia Australia provided me with wonderful support."

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Kate Stokie

"I love watching your run updates and am pleased your back is feeling better. Proud of you for raising funds for people with Dementia."

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Caz

"Thanks for making a difference."

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Laura Dunemann

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Carriann

"A little to help. Thinking of your Dad."

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Pauline Hickey

"👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️"

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Penelope Sutton

"Good Luck!"

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Carolyn Edwards

"Thanks for running for Dementia Geraldine. Lost my Mumma 3 years ago to Dementia..miss her every day xx"

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Ann-maree

"Good on you for raising money for such a great cause 👏 well done"

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Rachel Wallen

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Lizzie

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Anonymous

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Sal Taylor

"Go you good thing"

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Karen Moore

"For my late Mum Nella Gray and your Dad, Jim. Go you!"

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Jojo

"Bravo 🙌"

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Carolyn Edwards

"Thanks for running for Dementia Australia. My mum had Alzheimers so I know how difficult it is to care for those we love living with Dementia. Run like the wind Geraldine! cheers Can"

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Liz Gibson

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Marita

"Thankyou!"

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Andy Stevens

"Run Forrest Run"

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Anonymous

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Jill Erickson

"Good luck, great work - legend!"

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Claire

"Go Geraldine !"

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Tlc Aged Care

"Good luck from TLC Aged Care"

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Casey Moors

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Prue Blake

"Go go funny runners! X"

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Tlc Aged Care

"Good luck from TLC Aged Care"

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Peter Holberton

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Ingrid Nott

"Go!"

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Louise Darby

"So beautiful Geraldine in memory of your dad."

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Gavin Mulcahy

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Anonymous

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Lexie Fall

"Thanks for walking for my parents ❤️"

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Michelle Darling

"Thankyou for doing this. I lost my dad to Lewy body dementia in Oct 2022 this cause is close to my heart. Don’t forget to stop for a breather and admire the birds on your run!"

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Kerry Hogan-ross

"Great cause and you’re so funny and nice. And you taught me about talons!"

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Fiona Lennane

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Anne Mclean

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Bronwyn Kuss

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Narelle Jolley

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Kim

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Suezmob

"You’re a legend Geraldine!"

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Debby Myers

"Geraldine, my Mum had dementia. It is awful and I'm very happy to donate to your walk/jog. I think you have a nice day for it. Debby x"

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Gem

"Good luck tomorrow!"

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Rach Webb

"Thanks Gez, such a great effort. I lost my mum to dementia just before you lost your dad, from the same nursing home."

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Bethia Lord

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Lisa Redshaw

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Anonymous

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Nicole

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Pauline Loftus-hills

"Thanks for your efforts what a massive result!!"

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Sarah Finegan

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Maree Williams

"You made a goal. Managing a busy working life and a head cold, you powered on and trained to run the 10km. Hope you can feel good that YOU DID IT. Thanks for the inspiration."

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Nati Morgan

"Best wishes Geraldine and to yr fellow funny runners. Great cause. Great effort 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Got tickets to yr Sydney show too 👏👏👏"

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Tlc Aged Care

"Good luck from TLC Aged Care"

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Meagan Lescun

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Mary Edmonds

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Kellie Lee

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Claire Saunders

"Well done legend! Thank you for being you! You’ve inspired me to start running and every night where I run/walk there are a flock of parrots that follow me as the sun sets absolutely magical! Anyway, thank you for getting me back into running and thank you for being so inspirational!"

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Carol Hardcastle

"Run Geraldine, Run!"

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Jeanette

"Good luck Geraldine xx"

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Tracy Payne

"Good luck Geraldine! I think you’re great. Best wishes to your team, too xx"

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Rikki D

"Thank you. Great cause. Been loving the run updates."

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Hannah

"Go you good thing!! Great cause 🧡"

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Sarah Jay

"Great job Geraldine!"

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Jaki Thomas

"Love your work Geraldine! Dementia sucks!!!!"

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Catherine Mcclintock

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Anonymous

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Sue B

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Louiza Hebhardt

"Awesome work Geraldine on smashing your fundraising goal. Have fun at the run!"

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Anonymous

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Michelle Benson

"Love your posts, keep up the great prep ! Donation is in my grandads honor."

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Kelly Gibson

"Run well!"

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Emily Wright

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Amelia Clark

"Your updates have been fabulous - thank you and good luck!"

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Kbd

"Loving your running updates. What a great cause. Left foot, right foot, repeat 💪"

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Paige Harrington

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Tarsh Jago

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Melanie Yorke

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Anonymous

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Sarah Walker

"Love your work - comic and otherwise 🏃🏼"

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Olivia Sinclair-thomson

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Geaghan Scott

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Anonymous

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Rachel

"Have a great run! It’s gonna be a cold morning. Don’t forget Raynaud’s gloves!"

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Samantha Peake

"Really great cause!"

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Anonymous

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Allison Overington

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Amie P

"Good luck on the run."

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Bec Sheather

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