West Australians run 120km and swim marathons for Telethon fundraiser
Dozens of West Australians participated in 24-hour fundraisers for Telethon over the weekend. Fitstop Applecross member Jaymee-Lee Quarmby ran 120 kilometres by completing 5km circuits hourly, while nearly 90 swimmers took part in Wanneroo Aquamotion's inaugural swimathon. All proceeds support sick children and families across Western Australia.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC
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