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2021 Mildura Walking Off The War Within

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Hey Mildura, join this movement and help raise awareness of positive mental health. Let's walk as one to let people know they're not alone.

About this event

2021 Mildura Walking Off The War Within event is planned for Saturday 13 March, 2021 and we hope that this year, unlike last year, COVID-19 will not get in our way.

The event was cancelled the night before in 2020, inline with government health advice and we know that many people had registered and were ready to go. If you registered last year, please feel free to select the free - I registered in 2020 - ticket option.

Here's a bit about the walk.

WALKING OFF THE WAR WITHIN IN MILDURA 2021

Let's march as one and shine a light on positive mental health and wellbeing

On Saturday 13 March 2021, you can be part of Walking Off The War Within in Mildura and help fight depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Together, we can shake off the stigma associated with mental health.

Join Emergency Service Personnel, Defence Force Personnel and members of public to walk in memory of Nathan Shanahan, a returned solider and firefighter, and other fallen Service Men and Women who have taken their own lives after battling mental health issues. Nathan was a fierce advocate for mental health and PTSI; sadly, Nathan lost his battle in December 2016. Walking Off The War Within is one way Nathan’s legacy continues.

The Challenge – complete the ultimate 20km with 20kg or... walk any distance you can - with or without a pack.

A family event - The day is designed for families to enjoy together with children's activities, education displays, emergency and defence force vehicle and equipment displays, music and more.

The course - Nowingi Place, Hugh King Drive Mildura. The course is along the banks of the beautiful Murray River and is easily accessible for those with restricted movement or for young children.

Tickets - FREE or $10, $25 or donation - This is an inclusive event that is available to everybody. Registration is available for $0, $10, $25 or a nominated amount of your choice. Money raised through ticket sales will cover event running costs, with proceeds donated to The Mildura Lifeline Project that works in the field of mental heath and suicide prevention.

MERCHANDISE - Purchase a TSHIRT and/or CAP on the WOTWW website. Merchandise will also be available on the day.

DATE: Saturday 13 March, 2021
TIME: 8:30am - Warm-up activities by Club Aquarius from 8:00am onwards
LOCATION: Nowingi Place, Hugh King Drive, Mildura.
PARKING: There is ample parking available around the area

COVID Safe Event

We are striving to make our event a COVID Safe Event.

We have employed a dedicated, professional COVID Safety Officer, we have increased our cleaning staff with round the clock surface cleaning, we will have sanitising stations at all entry / exit points and around the course and we have developed a Crowd Management Plan as part of our COVID Safe Plan.

Please make sure you have a mask on you at all times and should you be unable to maintain 1.5m separation please wear your masks.

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR UTMOST PRIORITY.

SPONSORS

Our Challenge Sponsor is Club Aquarius Mildura.

Platinum Sponsor is Tasco Petroleum & RSL Mildura