60 hours - 1km loop.
A tent that never empties.
We never run alone.
What is Move for 60
Starting: 4am Thursday 8 October
Running: Continuous 1km loops
Where: Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club
Until: 4pm Saturday 10 October
Why: For mental health awareness
Why Move for 60
More than a run.
The Reality
Around the world, someone takes their own life roughly every hour, and men make up the majority of those deaths. Move for 60 is Vipers Run Club’s way of responding: 60 hours of continuous movement, together, in support of Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli.
60hrs: continuous movement
1km: Queenscliff to North Steyne loop
$603k+: raised by Vipers since we began
How it works
Run it, or hold the tent.
The Running
Vipers take turns running, jogging or walking a 1km loop, one hour at a time (or longer, if you like). We move at the pace of the slowest person, so anyone can join in.
The Tent
At least two Vipers staff the tent at all times, day and night, for the full 60 hours. It’s where runners check in, and where the community gathers to talk and support each other.
The best time to run is in the wee hours of the night. The best time to lean in is whenever someone’s alone at the tent.
Get involved
Two ways to be part of it.
1) Sign up
Grab a tent shift, a running time slot, or both. Find the sign-up link in the Vipers Running Club Community WhatsApp channel.
2) Share and connect
Spread the word across your own social media and email.
Runners Briefing
Turn up at 3:50am Thursday for Lap 1, or join then regular AM mayhem or 5ipers PM session.
Turn up for your nominated slot(s), or any other time, and share laps with a fellow Viper - running, walking, etc.
Make sure you run with the baton!
If your plans change, contact your tent leader ASAP.
Always respect the general public on-course (and our neighbours at night)
Turn up with family or friends at any time outside Queenscliff Surf Club to hang out.
Turn up at 3:00pm on Saturday for the final hour, final lap and drinks outside the Queenscliff Surf Club.
"Never run alone" - move for 60 minutes anywhere in the world and share it on Strava!
Make an effort to connect with some new faces over the course of three amazing days.
Always run with the slowest runner during your time - if someone comes to join, we want them to feel welcomed and never left behind.
Running the Tent
Connect with your shift buddy in advance and plan ahead - music, theme, food, entertainment etc.
Arrive early to your shift to handover with the previous shift.
Check in with your runners prior to Day 1.
Embody our values, chat with the public to spread awareness, keep the area clean and make sure the baton keeps moving!
Check WhatsApp for any questions or updates.
Saturday: Family Day
Bring the family.
Two dedicated Family Hours, with kids’ laps, medals and food.
10-11am: Morning laps
3-4pm: Finale and finish
FAQ
Do I need to be a Vipers member?
To sign up on the running roster, yes. Everyone is welcome to come along, support and experience the atmosphere regardless.
How does the event work?
The Running: Sign up for a minimum of one hour, more if you want (Vipers have run marathons and further in past years). Run, jog or walk, at whatever pace works for you; we go at the pace of the slowest person in the group. It’s not about speed or distance, just keeping the baton moving. No one has ever run the full 60 hours!
The Tent: We need at least two Vipers in the tent at all times across the 60 hours. The tent team makes sure runners show up and are ready, steps in if someone’s running late, and welcomes Vipers, families and the wider community. This is where Vipers shows what it’s really about, start conversations, look after people, make people feel welcome.
You can sign up for running, tent shifts, or both, just make sure your commitments don’t overlap. Find the sign-up link in the Vipers Running Club Community WhatsApp channel.
Where do I check my running or tent shift time?
You can check the timetable here. Timetable link coming soon.
Who do I contact if I’m no longer available?
Contact your tent shift leader, listed on the timetable.
When can I come down to run or support?
Any day, any time. The tent is always open and everyone’s welcome.
Is Move for 60 a fundraising event?
Fundraising is part of it, but it isn’t why we created it. Move for 60 started as a way to bring Vipers together for 60 hours and show the best of our community, and last year it grew into something big enough to win Community Event of the Year at the Northern Beaches Australia Day Awards.
This year we’ve deliberately scaled it back to refocus on community. We’re still proud to support Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli, through:
Move for 60 T-shirts (all profits to Lifeline)
Coffee van onsite (all proceeds to Lifeline)
A Lifeline representative present during the event
A QR code for direct donations
Fundraising matters, but the heart of Move for 60 is Vipers, together, for 60 hours.
Supporting Lifeline
Donate to Move for 60.
Every dollar goes to Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli, keeping the phones running for our local community.
You can also:
Spread awareness.
Connect with the Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli team at their event tent and pop-up.
How to talk about Lifeline
We’re supporting Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli because we’re choosing to have an impact on our local community.
Every 24 seconds, a person in Australia reaches out to Lifeline for help.
Each year over 1,000,000 calls for help are made to Lifeline, each one costing $39 to answer.
75% of the people who take their own life are male, but only 25% of the calls to Lifeline for help are male.
This year, Vipers Run Club is running continuously for 60 hours, proudly supporting Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli and our local community. Keep the phones running. Donate to our Move for 60 campaign.
Additional information in the toolkit. Toolkit link coming soon.