Stuart Ford

Background

The Stu Ford Memorial Challenge is in honour of Stu Ford a much loved member who suddenly passed away on the 26th November 2021. He had planned to complete the Everesting challenge alone, by repeatedly cycling up Garie Beach Hill in the Royal National Park to the staggering heights of 8,848 metres, the height of Mount Everest. In Stu’s honour the club would like to continue his legacy and raise funds for well deserving charities. In 2025, participants will have the opportunity to partake in a 16km time trial or one of the Shire Run Carnivals’ Aquathlon, 10km run or Team Event or both. This event will be raising funds for the charities below, as Stu had intended. Simply click the links below to register for the ride, run/aquathlon or assist.

Event Information and Registration

The Cronulla Triathlon Club is proud to host the third annual Stu Ford Memorial Challenge (SFMC) and this year we are excited to announce we are partnering with local event “The Shire Run Carnival”. The Shire Run Carnival is hosted by CTC Life member Nathan Breen and our joint charity partner Love Mercy.

This special event honours the memory of Stu Ford whilst raising money for his two favourite charities: Love Mercy and The Black Dog Institute.

♥ Where the money goes:

100% of Bike TT entry fees (minus a small admin fee) will be donated.

25% of Shire Run Carnival entry fees (when you use code SFMC) will be donated.

 

Event Schedule & Options

For the first time this year’s SFMC will give participants to opportunity to complete a “broken triathlon”: The 16km Bike Time Trial (TT) will be the first event of the day (starting in Kurnell), followed by the Shire Run Carnival events.

Choose one event or mix and match for your own challenge:

16km Bike Time Trial (TT) – dedicated charity fundraiser (starting in Kurnell)

 Aquathlon – 1km Swim + 5km Run

10km Run

Team options available

 

Community BBQ

CTC will also be running a fundraising BBQ at the Carnival for all 500+ participants.
Whether you’re racing, volunteering, or flipping bacon and eggs, there’s no excuse not to be part of this amazing day!

 

Registration – Simple Steps

1. Bike Time Trial (TT) Only

2. Shire Run Carnival Events ONLY (Aquathlon, 10km Run or Team Event)

3. BOTH TT + Shire Run Carnival Event (Aquathlon or 10km Run)

    • Register for the TT on Webscorer.
    • Register for your chosen Shire Run Carnival event.
    • Pay ONLY the Shire Run Carnival entry fee (Your TT is included in this price).
    • Use code SFMC on the Shire Run Carnival site for the charity donation to be processed

 

Quick Guide

    • TT is the first event of the day (starting in Kurnell at 6.15am) followed by Shire Run Carnival events
    • TT only = Webscorer ($50 to charity)
    • Shire Run Carnival only = Shire Run Carnival site (25% to charity with code SFMC)
    • Both = Register for BOTH, pay ONLY Shire Run Carnival (25% to charity with code SFMC)

 

Save the date, grab your mates, and join us in memory of Stu for an unforgettable day of racing, community, and fundraising!

Love Mercy Foundation is empowering communities in northern Uganda through sustainable solutions to poverty. Our three main projects increase access to health care, education and income.

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The Black Dog Institute is dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness.

We are about creating a world where mental illness is treated with the same level of concern, immediacy and seriousness as physical illness; where scientists work to discover the causes of illness and new treatments, and where discoveries are immediately put into practice through health services, technology and community education.

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