Meet our #kMR2024 Scholarships Team! We had such a strong response, with so many deserving people applying. We want to pass on a huge thanks to everyone who took to the time and who wants to #runwithkunanyi.

Meet the 2024 team here and hear their ‘why’:

Colleen

I tried trail running over 12 years ago...I wasn't good at it. I would like to have one more go, conquer that challenge, and what better place than on kunanyi? kunanyi has a special place in my heart. I have hiked all over it, run up it (and walked up it), and my dear dad (who passed away last year) used to take me up there regularly. It was our place.

Billie

Running started as an outlet for me after I lost a family member to their battle with depression. It has become a very important part of my life, and the ability to run on the stunning trails Tassie has to offer has healed me and helped me connect to the earth. kMR would be like the perfect opportunity to explore, and challenge myself to run further than I have before. I would love to make my first Ultra here in Tasmania on the trails of kunanyi.

Fish

I am a relatively new immigrant to Australia…as the political issue between Hong Kong and China worsens…I no longer feel safe to go back home so I applied to stay here as a refugee.... with the cost of living keep surging…I find the budget to enter events got very tight, especially for longer distance events. Let alone affording the right support to help me achieve so, such as skills sessions, strength sessions and gear/nutrition advice. Also I believe this program can be a channel for me to connect with the trail community here.

Sam

I’d love to share with you my personal journey; my life’s been a roller coaster…I’ve always struggled with my mental health, my weight and a negative body image. Running is my happy place but I still carry so much weight. As a proud First Nations Australian, this scholarship will give me the motivation to continue with my passion that helps improve my mental health and hopefully allow me to be proud of my achievements regardless of my body shape and size.

Amy

Trail running in general is challenging for me and I am working on my fitness for epic events such as kMR. But to have a go and be amongst many like-minded individuals would be a worthwhile challenge to keep me 'on track' towards my goal of truly identifying as a trail runner. One of the main reasons I took up trail running…was an attempt to keep fit, distract myself, and improve my mental health… I know that the training and opportunities that this scholarship could offer will be invaluable.

Hugh

I’ve had some physical setbacks in the last few years. It’s made it tough, I’ve lost a lot of physical fitness...I’m finally in a stable space, but I’m a little alone and stuck here. I lack the support to push me…I would like the support to kickstart that again, and rebuild my community here in Hobart.