How far will you run for Our Kids?
2024 Darrel Chapman Fun Run will be on
25 August.
The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is an event that has been established in Lismore for over 25 years.
The NAB and the Lord’s Taverners team with Our Kids to make this event a reality.
All funds raised from the Darrel Chapman Fun Run will go to ‘Our Kids’. ‘Our Kids’ is a local charity that raises money to purchase lifesaving equipment for our local hospitals. Keeping our kids local when needing urgent medical care.
Darrel Chapman
Darrel Chapman, husband, father, distinguished academic and sporting legend, lost his own personal battle with cancer in October 1992.
Having been both a keen sports person and respected sports administrator, Darrel was a much loved and highly regarded member of the Australian sporting community. Schooled at St. John's College, Woodlawn near Lismore, Darrel played Rugby League for Australia and captained South Sydney before becoming NSW Assistant Director of Sport. He also established the highly successful program in Human Movement Science and Sport Management at Southern Cross University.
The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is honouring a great man who championed disabilites to be part of mainstream sport.
The change you will make...
By registering for the Darrel Chapman Fun Run you are playing a part in improving the health services for children and babies in the Northern Rivers area.
The funds raised from the Darrel Chapman Fun Run will go to Our Kids, a local charity that raises money to purchase lifesaving equipment for our local hospitals, to keep our kids local when needing medical care.