We challenge you to run/walk in the 2020 Christchurch Marathon (half, 10/3/2/km) and help raise funds for youth mental health with Move for Māia.

Help SMC support the Māia Health Foundation at the Christchurch Marathon, either by running and raising funds or by making a donation. It’s a great cause – to raise funds to enhance Canterbury's youth mental health services.

Funds raised will be used to help vulnerable people in our community be treated and cared for in an environment that supports their well-being. A place that they will want to go to for the help they need and to focus on being well.

A modern new outpatient hub is being planned that will dramatically improve treatment facilities for adolescent and youth mental health services.

Māia Health Foundation was established in 2016 to raise funds for game-changing enhancement projects to help take our health services in Canterbury from good to great.

All you need to do is head to to the SMC/Move for Māia page at https://givealittle.co.nz/event/moveformaia2 and set up your own fundraising page by clicking the Participate button. In exchange you'll receive the following benefits:

• Discounted entry to the event, ie. Half Marathon or 10kms (the discount is determined on the number of Māia runners – we will advise mid-April)

• Free Māia T-shirt to run in (with a minimum fundraising target of $200)

• Training runs x 4 pre-event

• Dedicated Māia gazebo for pre-post run and bag storage

• Ongoing support, motivation and fundraising tips from Māia

• Increased wellness....feel-good factor

• Prize for the highest amount of funds raised and highest number of individual donations

Happy training!!