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.
Registrations for our 14th Connor's Run open Thursday 7 May, 7pm (AEST).
Connor's Run Melbourne: Sunday September 13, 2026.
Bayside to the Boatsheds
Your Way Any Day: Whole month of September, anywhere in the world
Year after year it is our incredible volunteers that help to make Connor’s Run such a success.
The Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation - In memory of Robert Connor Dawes. Supporting brain matters in the areas of Research, Care and Development to change the odds in beating brain cancer, the #1 cancer killer of young Australians and Americans.
We are a registered charity with DGR 1 status in Australia and 501c3 status in the United States. This means that donations are tax deductible.
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