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Month of Marathons 1 Woman. 1 Month. 30 Marathons. Running for those we’ve lost, those fighting & those yet to fight.🎗 Running for Change. Her goal?

About Emma Smith & Month of Marathons
1 Woman. 1 Month. 30 Marathons. Emma Smith is an endurance runner, advocate, and the driving force behind Month of Marathons - a mission born from personal loss, resilience, and a deep commitment to making a difference. After her mother and sister’s cancer diagnoses and the heartbreaking loss of a close friend, Emma knew she needed to take action. In April 2025, she will run 30 marathons in 30 days, raising crucial awareness and funds for the Cancer Council. Emma’s journey is about more than just running - it’s a symbol of strength, hope, and support for those affected by cancer. Through every kilometre, she is standing in solidarity with those fighting, those we’ve lost, and those yet to be diagnosed. To raise life-changing funds, spark conversations and inspire action for cancer research and patient care. Whether through donations, sharing her story, or simply following along, everyone can be part of this movement.

🏃‍♀️ Follow Emma’s journey & join the fight:
🌍 https://monthofmarathons.com.au

THIS IS IT. MARATHON 30. 💙Thirty days. Thirty marathons. The last one starts at 7.00am this morning.📍 Netball Courts, 10...
29/09/2026

THIS IS IT. MARATHON 30. 💙

Thirty days. Thirty marathons. The last one starts at 7.00am this morning.

📍 Netball Courts, 104 Pitts Lane, Putta Bucca

Wear something bright for Todd and come and run, walk or cheer for as much or as little as you like. One kilometre counts. Five minutes at the side of the track counts. I would love to see you there.

And if you cannot make it this morning, you can still be part of it. Every donation goes to Cancer Council NSW for cancer research, prevention and support programs.

👉 monthofmarathons.com.au

Let's bring it home. 🧡

TOMORROW. MARATHON 30. COME AND FINISH IT WITH ME 💙After 29 days and more than 1,224km, this is the last one, and I woul...
29/09/2026

TOMORROW. MARATHON 30. COME AND FINISH IT WITH ME 💙

After 29 days and more than 1,224km, this is the last one, and I would love to look up and see you out there.

📅 Wednesday 30 September
⏰ From 7.00am
📍 Netball Courts, 104 Pitts Lane, Putta Bucca, Mudgee
🏁 Finishing around 12.30pm

You do not need to run a marathon. Come for one kilometre or come for ten, walk a lap, bring the kids, or simply stand on the side and make some noise. After a month of doing this on my own, a familiar face will carry me further than you know.

I am running this one for our beautiful friend Todd Walsh, who we lost to cancer in 2022 at just 40 years old. Todd was a larger than life, fun-loving character, so we are going LOUD and COLOURFUL for him. Dig out your brightest outfit and wear it proudly. I will have Salt-N-Pepa going in his memory, there will be bum kicks along the way, and if I have anything left in the tank at the finish I am going to attempt a one handed push up in his honour.

Mudgee, you have carried me through this whole month. Let's finish it together. 💙

29/09/2026

I had one more thank you to record, and it was an important one. 🧡

Petrina Cox, thank you. For everything. You have been so wonderful to me through this whole challenge, and I was not going to let this month finish without saying so properly.

One more sleep. Marathon 30 in the morning. 👊

29/09/2026

DAY 29 DONE ✔️

Running report: not much to report today. Nice day, good run. One more to go and I am very excited. 🧡

That is 1,224.38km since 1 September, and tomorrow I run the last one.

MARATHON 30 IS TOMORROW AND I WOULD LOVE YOU THERE 💙

📅 Wednesday 30 September
⏰ From 7.00am
📍 Netball Courts, 104 Pitts Lane, Putta Bucca, Mudgee
🏁 Finishing around 12.30pm

Run, walk, or come and cheer for as much or as little as you like. I am running it for our friend Todd Walsh, so please wear your loudest and brightest. I will have Salt-N-Pepa going in his memory, there will be bum kicks along the way, and if I have anything left at the finish I will attempt a one handed push up in his honour.

This was my last video, so I want to thank the people who got me here.

My podiatrist Phil Perry. My physio Liz Channon, and Kit for pilates, both at Stride Health Mudgee and Gulgong. Amy at Funk Fitness for my PT. And my running coach Nick Kastelein at Nick Kastelein Coaching, who I could not have reached this stage without, for all the injury prevention and strengthening work.

2MG Mudgee, ABC Western Plains and the Mudgee Guardian for getting the word out and helping raise awareness and donations.

Kylie at ProfitAbility Virtual Assistance. She has looked after all the socials, the media releases, the T-shirt designs, the website design and updates.

Col at Col Boyd Photography for the photography. At a moment's notice he turns up for website shots, for socials, or for Cancer Council NSW, always obliging and always supportive, and a cancer survivor himself.

My kids, who have missed out on a fair bit and have worked around my running the whole way, including Henry peeling me up off the floor when my legs were too stiff to get up on my own.

My husband Darrin, who believed I could do this back in August when I did not believe it myself.

My mum and my sister, who has sent me a funny encouragement song every single day since 1 September, and my in-laws.

Thank you for all of your support and love. 🧡

One last thing. This month has shown me how hardcore our bodies are. We can fight cancer, but we have to give our bodies the best chance, and that means acting early. If something does not feel or look quite right, get it checked. It might turn out to be nothing at all, and that is peace of mind. In my own family, acting quickly is the reason people I love are still here.

29 down. 1 to go. 👊 Every kilometre is raising funds for Cancer Council NSW.

👉 Donate at monthofmarathons.com.au

LET’S BRING IT HOME TOGETHER 💙This Wednesday, I’ll lace up for Marathon #30, and I’d absolutely love you to join me for...
28/09/2026

LET’S BRING IT HOME TOGETHER 💙

This Wednesday, I’ll lace up for Marathon #30, and I’d absolutely love you to join me for my final run.

30 marathons. 30 days. 1,265.85 kilometres.

I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but we’re almost there.

My final marathon will be a particularly special one, dedicated to the memory of our beautiful friend Todd Walsh, who lost his life to cancer in 2022 at just 40 years old.

Todd was fun-loving, larger than life personality, so for Marathon #30, I’ll be dressing LOUD and COLOURFUL in his honour, and I’d love everyone joining me to do the same.

📅 Wednesday 30 September
⏰ Starting at 7:00 am
📍 Netball Courts, 104 Pitts Lane, Putta Bucca, Mudgee
🏁 Finishing at approximately 12:30 pm

You’re welcome to run or walk alongside me for as much or as little of the marathon as you like, or simply come down and cheer me on.

After 29 days of putting one foot in front of the other, it would mean so much to have some familiar faces beside me as I bring this crazy, incredible journey home.

So Mudgee, dig out your brightest outfit and come join me. Let’s make Marathon #30 one Todd would have loved. 💙

And if you can’t be there but would still like to support what I’m doing and help raise vital funds for Cancer Council NSW, you can donate at:
monthofmarathons.com.au

Every donation, share, message and word of encouragement helps. 💙

28/09/2026

DAY 28 DONE ✔️

Running report: Very cool and quite windy today, so very different to the runs I have had recently, but a good one and a reflective one. 🧡

Twenty eight days of marathons, and my mind went back over all of it out there today. That second one on sore, stiff legs was a nightmare. There was a day I very nearly steered myself off the path and into the river. There have been some truly awful runs in amongst these 28.

And then there were the days my body felt really strong. Bodies are amazing things, the way they condition themselves to what you ask of them.

If there is a reason I have made it this far, it is consistency. The same pace, the same breaks, the same start time, eating what my body knows, and resting whenever I can once the run is done.

It has certainly been a journey. Not quite there, but very, very close.

Thank you all for your support and your kindness the whole way through, and thank you for the work this is all going towards. I really do apprecDAY 28 DONE ✔️

Running report: Very cool and quite windy today, so very different to the runs I have had recently, but a good one and a reflective one. 🧡

Twenty eight days of marathons, and my mind went back over all of it out there today. That second one on sore, stiff legs was a nightmare. There was a day I very nearly steered myself off the path and into the river. There have been some truly awful runs in amongst these 28.

And then there were the days my body felt really strong. Bodies are amazing things, the way they condition themselves to what you ask of them.

If there is a reason I have made it this far, it is consistency. The same pace, the same breaks, the same start time, eating what my body knows, and resting whenever I can once the run is done.

It has certainly been a journey. Not quite there, but very, very close. Thank you all for your support and your kindness the whole way through, and thank you Cancer Council NSW NSW for the work this is all going towards. I really do appreciate it.

29 tomorrow. Goodness gracious.

28 down. 2 to go. 👊

it.

27/09/2026

DAY 27 DONE ✔️

Running report: Marathon 27 done and that was a good run today. My foot is still giving me grief and I think it will be with me until the end now, so I push on through. It was a cooler day, which was nice, and I let the breeze run through my skullet. The wind is starting to pick up and I think we are in for some rain, which will be fantastic, so I am glad I got my run in first. 🧡

That is 1,139.94km since 1 September.

27 down. 3 to go, and I am looking forward to getting closer to the end. 👊

Every kilometre I run is raising funds for Cancer Council NSW , so please donate as much as you can.

https://monthofmarathons.com.au

26/09/2026

DAY 26 DONE ✔️

Running report: Marathon 26 done and today's run was pretty good. My foot has settled and it was not as bad as yesterday. There are certain positions that set it off, so I take the hills and the corners easy and it stays manageable. That is an improvement, so I am calling it a win. I finished just before it started to get uncomfortably hot, and it is a beautiful day here. 🧡

That is 1,097.72km since 1 September, and four marathons left to run.

26 down. 4 to go. 👊

Have a great weekend everyone.

Every kilometre I run is raising funds for Cancer Council NSW

https://monthofmarathons.com.au

25/09/2026

DAY 25 DONE ✔️

Running report: it wasn't the best run today. I had pain in my right foot last night, and I put that down to my runners. I have stayed in the same pair for the past 10 days because my biomechanics do not handle a change of shoes, and honestly they have just disintegrated, so they were not absorbing the shock any more. Changing runners today was a risk, and I had no option but to do it. 🧡

The first 10km was great. The next five were very dicey, with knee pain and foot pain, and I had no idea how it was going to go. So I slowed it right down, a lot slower than my normal pace, which is slow anyway, and it gradually sorted itself out.

Some days you run the marathon. Some days you just get it done. Today was a get it done day, and that is 1,055.5km since 1 September.

Every kilometre of it is for Cancer Council NSW .

I will report back tomorrow.

25 down. 5 to go. 👊

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