Connor's Run Melbourne: Sunday September 13, 2026.
Bayside to the Boatsheds
Your Way Any Day: Whole month of September, anywhere in the world


2026 FUNDRAISING TOTAL
100.6% of 2026's $ 1,700,000 Goal
Raised By 5,390 Big hearted fundraisers
$ 1,709,787
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A FUN RUN THAT ISN'T ABOUT
Running or Winning

Since its inception in 2013, Connor’s Run has become Australia’s largest event for paediatric brain cancer, celebrating and commemorating the life of Robert Connor Dawes who lost his battle with brain cancer at just 18 years of age. 


MORE ABOUT THE RUN

YOUR IMPACT

WIN A BRAND NEW
Hyundai Inster!

A huge congratulations to the lucky winner of our brand new Hyundai INSTER, Nicholas from Monash Health. Thanks to our incredible Presenting Partner, Hyundai Help for Kids. 

And a big-hearted thank you to everyone who FUNdraised and earned entries into the draw. Every dollar raised through Connor’s Run helps us change the odds for young people with brain cancer.

hyundai winner
Hyundai logo

2026 Pricing

All registrations include our 2026 Connor's Run limited edition tee.

Hot tip: Register between 4-6 people to save on shipping and receive 10% off at checkout.
Max of 6 registrations per transaction.

Extra Early Bird

7 May – 17 May

Early Bird

18 May – 9 June

Regular

10 June – 14 August

AUSTRALIA / REST OF WORLD
ADULT
ONE DAY
MELBOURNE
$65
$70
$80
YOUTH
ONE DAY
MELBOURNE
$45
$50
$60
ADULT
YOUR WAY ANY DAY
$50
$55
$65
YOUTH
YOUR WAY ANY DAY
$30
$35
$45
US
ADULT
YOUR WAY ANY DAY
$40
YOUTH
YOUR WAY ANY DAY
$30

WHERE THE FUNDS GO

Connor's Run is the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation's largest fundraising event, helping fund world-class research, family care and development initiatives for children with brain cancer. Every step, every donation and every dollar raised helps us change the odds for young people facing brain cancer.

Research

Through our strategic collaborations across Australia, the US, and globally, we’re bringing world-class research to Australia, and investing in clinical trials helping to accelerate better treatment options for kids with brain cancer.

Care

We are supporting families by organising and funding emotionally invaluable music therapy. These programs give comfort to both the patient and the family are often not covered by insurance.

Development

Inspiring the next generation of brain cancer practitioners & researchers. Through funding travel grants, conferences and PhD Scholarships. We’re putting brain matters on the map.

2026 launch video

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