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Annette Hadley

2026 March On Challenge

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$1,200

My Goal

$1,250

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1/5 way there

well I’ve started a Facebook album chronicling my journey (for Insta users there will be some crossover). so far 5 days in and 20km down. Adding to it is the sign up fir the Hill to Harbour on 29 March, so another 12km to add to the tally. When I run I think about Shane and what he went through. Not just in the last months, but his whole life. When I have moments that I give up, like today when I just had a body that wouldn’t let me keep going, I wonder if I have failed him. As I get through this March challenge, and the greater journey in hand, I wonder also how many lives will be affected. So many happen so far. I hope the remaining ones are more positive. It’s been an exercise and self discipline which I have to learn again. If nothing else that’s good. For those who would like to donate but don’t want to do so online, there is also a way to donate in person. I give you the receipt it’s all aboveboard and all the money goes to this course. To help veterans be well and return to civilian life where they can.

Day 1 - 10km

Roughly 6 weeks ago, when I was going through some things and found run bibs from when Shane and I ran the Port Macquarie RunFest. I did the Half and Shane did the 10km. Then 6 months later I had knee surgery. I wasn’t really supposed to run. But Shane had a back injury which required surgery. He wasn’t meant to run either. I figured if Shane could do the 10km with a back injury and chronic pain I could with a mostly recovered knee. It also worked out that this is the first day of the March On Challenge. So 10km is done. Shane never ever let obstacles get in his way.

Thank you

It’s so generic right? “Thank you”. 

It’s cliched, overused, underwhelming in a sense. However, at the moment it’s all I have to say. I signed up for this two days ago (?). All I wanted was to raise $100. And now I’ve had to revise it up because of the donation I have received.

My first event to contribute to this is on 1 March 2026 which is a 10 km run. Shane and I did this event at Port Macquarie in 2023. After this all happened I couldn’t really think of a better way to contribute to his legacy than to do it again. If he could do it, I could do it. His trials were far greater than mine

So, in the most clichéd of ways, thank you to everyone so far and I hope to thank more people in the future

Support my challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

Right now in Australia, at 42%, suicide is the leading cause of death for ex-serving males aged under 30 years old.

So, this March, I am walking to support Soldier On's mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my challenge so that we can show veterans and their families that they are not alone... we stand strong with them.

Together, let's help our heroes march on.

Thanks so much for your support.

So far, I have helped provide:

63

peer support
sessions

59

employment
support

3

psychology
sessions

...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.

My Kokoda Track Journey

So far, I have marched:

25km

9kms until I reach Menari

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$106.12

Dan Hillier

All the best, Annette xx

$106.12

Karan

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Heather

$100

Facebook Donation

$79.30

Betty Downes

Big hug Annette ❤️

$77.52

Daniel Nicholson

$57

Renie

Congratulations on a great cause. I'll be running with you ( in thought 😁) and following each step.

$54.12

Sam Dixon

$54.12

Raul De Leon

Running is always a good option, hope you get your goal!

$50

Amy And Thomas Storms

💛

$50

Beverley Mark Armstrong

$50

Facebook Donation

$40.37

Anonymous

Such a real issue. Good on you Annette, all my love and support.

$39.48

Tennille Ferguson-brown

What an excellent cause, Annette. And I can’t think of a better person to honour with in this challenge than Shane. You’ve got this x

$27.81

Jacqui

Wishing you all the best in your endeavour

$22.58

Anne Wilkins

$22.58

Alex Searle

Surely all that history of Ancient Rome we studied will help with the march, right? Seriously though, this is a good thing. You've got this.

$16.48

Facebook Donation

$11.65

Anonymous

$11.65

Anonymous

$10.41

Facebook Donation

$106.12

Dan Hillier

All the best, Annette xx

$106.12

Karan

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Heather

$100

Facebook Donation

$79.30

Betty Downes

Big hug Annette ❤️

$77.52

Daniel Nicholson

$57

Renie

Congratulations on a great cause. I'll be running with you ( in thought 😁) and following each step.

$54.12

Sam Dixon

$54.12

Raul De Leon

Running is always a good option, hope you get your goal!

$50

Amy And Thomas Storms

💛

$50

Beverley Mark Armstrong

$50

Facebook Donation

$40.37

Anonymous

Such a real issue. Good on you Annette, all my love and support.

$39.48

Tennille Ferguson-brown

What an excellent cause, Annette. And I can’t think of a better person to honour with in this challenge than Shane. You’ve got this x

$27.81

Jacqui

Wishing you all the best in your endeavour

$22.58

Anne Wilkins

$22.58

Alex Searle

Surely all that history of Ancient Rome we studied will help with the march, right? Seriously though, this is a good thing. You've got this.

$16.48

Facebook Donation

$11.65

Anonymous

$11.65

Anonymous

$10.41

Facebook Donation

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Heather

$100

Facebook Donation

$79.30

Betty Downes

Big hug Annette ❤️

$77.52

Daniel Nicholson

$57

Renie

Congratulations on a great cause. I'll be running with you ( in thought 😁) and following each step.

$54.12

Sam Dixon

$54.12

Raul De Leon

Running is always a good option, hope you get your goal!

$50

Amy And Thomas Storms

💛

$50

Beverley Mark Armstrong

$50

Facebook Donation

$40.37

Anonymous

Such a real issue. Good on you Annette, all my love and support.

$39.48

Tennille Ferguson-brown

What an excellent cause, Annette. And I can’t think of a better person to honour with in this challenge than Shane. You’ve got this x

$27.81

Jacqui

Wishing you all the best in your endeavour

$22.58

Anne Wilkins

$22.58

Alex Searle

Surely all that history of Ancient Rome we studied will help with the march, right? Seriously though, this is a good thing. You've got this.

$16.48

Facebook Donation

$11.65

Anonymous

$11.65

Anonymous

$10.41

Facebook Donation