Many in the ultra trail community will know of Kirrily Dear and her work with Run Against Violence, an organisation she co-founded that uses sporting activities as a conduit for educating and engaging communities in family violence prevention.
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TWO Tamworth women will participate in an awareness run to give the silent victims of domestic violence the courage to raise their voice.
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From Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill)
A run to promote awareness of Family Violence will start in the city and organisers are looking for local support.
Solo ultra marathon runner Kirrily Dear will begin a 19-day, 1300km run in Broken Hill, in August. The marathon has been organised by Run Against Violence, which Kirrily co-founded.
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from Canowindra News
Ultramarathon runner Kirrily Dear is heading to Canowindra in September to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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From Lithgow Mercury
Inspirational ultra-marathon runner Kirrily Dear is preparing to step out for children who have been the victims of family violence.
Kirrily will pass through out region during her 19 day journey from Broken Hill to Sydney in September.
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Kirrily Dear and her Run Against Violence team are set to embark on their second Ultra Marathon to raise awareness about Family and Domestic Violence.
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NBN News Central Coast
It’s a long drive from Broken Hill to Sydney but imagine running it. One Central Coast local will be taking on the challenge next year, with the aim of raising awareness of family violence.
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An ultra marathon runner is determined to raise awareness of domestic violence in rural communities by undertaking an 860 km run through NSW.
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Daily Life
by Kirrily Dear
It was a long and winding road that led to me running almost a thousand kilometres to help break the silence around domestic violence. From that experience, I learned one simple thing: each of us has the power to create change.
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Rouse Hill Courier
by Andrew Brown
For most people, the idea of running a marathon is a daunting enough prospect. But for Kirrily Dear, she ran the equivalent of 20 marathons in 12 days in 2014.
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Runglobal Australia
by Kate Dzienis
A new 25-minute documentary will be taking to the big screens across Australia from this month, raising a topic so many still cannot bear to talk about – domestic violence.
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Newcastle Herald
by Belinda-Jane Davis
HEART-WRENCHING stories in a documentary about one woman’s journey through western NSW to help stop violence against women has rocked the Hunter to its core.
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Mudgee Guardian
At 4.30am on the fifth day of her 850km run to raise awareness of domestic violence, ultramarathon runner Kirrily Dear opened her email to find a message from a woman who was unable to walk as a result of domestic abuse.
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Newcastle Herald
by Penelope Green
POUNDING the roads of outback New South Wales to raise awareness about domestic violence, Kirrily Dear battled exhaustion compounded by temperatures soaring well beyond 40 degrees.
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Forbes Advocate
by Sophie Harris
As Kirrily Dear ran the last few metres of her epic 860km ultramarathon, her sobs of pure relief could be heard as she crossed the Newell Highway and made her way to Forbes Police Station where she was greeted by family, friends and the local police.
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Newcastle Herald
by Emily Steele
ONE woman will die every week at the hands of a current or former partner in Australia and Kirrily Dear is hoping to raise awareness and initiate change.
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Forbes Advocate
by Sophie Harris
Ultramarathon runner Kirrily Dear is well over halfway through an incredible and inspiring journey to raise awareness about violence against women.
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Parkes Champion Post
The Parkes Domestic Violence committee has organised an event to help raise awareness and much needed funds to support White Ribbon Australia’s work to end men’s violence against women.
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