Building Community, One Run at a Time
- Georgia Weir
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
As NAIDOC Week reminds us of the power of community, Head Coach Georgia Weir reflects on the incredible growth of First Nations running over the past decade.
As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, I've found myself reflecting on just how much has changed in the First Nations running community over the past decade, and the incredible achievements that have come through community, connection and support.
Deadly Runners
When I'm not wearing my TCS Sydney Marathon Head Coach hat, I lead Deadly Runners. We’re an Aboriginal-owned and Aboriginal-led certified social enterprise that uses running to challenge First Nations people to get moving, get healthy, and build confidence.
Through that journey, I've had the privilege of watching the First Nations running community grow in ways I never could have imagined. I first met TriMob founder Nat Heath around 13 years ago and, back then, between us we probably knew almost every First Nations person involved in long-distance running.
Today, we're seeing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander runners represented at local parkruns, major marathons, trail races and triathlons across the country and the world
The power of collaboration
What excites me most isn't the work of any one organisation. It's seeing what happens when people come together. Whether it's Deadly Runners, TriMob, the We Run Foundation, local run clubs or community groups, the real strength lies in collaboration.
The We Run Foundation has been an incredible supporter of both Deadly Runners and First Nations runners more broadly. When organisations work together, share opportunities and put community first, the impact is far greater than anything we can achieve alone.
That's the power of running. It brings people together, and together we're stronger.
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