25,000 meals…and running

Our crew of 18 humans (and two very determined bananas) laced up their sneakers to tackle the 5km and 10km events at Ballarat Marathon. With the sun shining over the two-day festival, our runners were spurred on by spectators lining the course – chants of “Go Foodbank, go!” got us over the finish line.  

So did your generosity. 

The support of kind-hearted food angels like you helped us raise more than 25,000 meals. That’s thousands of families who won’t have to choose between food and fuel this week. Thousands of moments of relief. Thousands of smiles. 

It’s why every kilometre, every dollar mattered. When every $1 donated = 2 meals created. 

Our marathon effort was also supported by our friends at Kinrise Snackfoods who filled our pop-up tent with Cobs popcorn for the people of Ballarat. And by Cheer toastie truck, with 50% of the weekend’s proceeds going to Foodbank. 

 It’s not too late to donate. You can help us put food on the table for 73,000 Victorians every day. 

* Our bananas may have been lickety-split quick, but they didn’t crack any world records. The fastest marathon dressed as a banana was set at the 2025 Boston Marathon: 2 hours, 33 minutes and 19 seconds. We’re a-peeling for someone to attempt that record in Ballarat next year!