Natalie Wilson
5  year  Mo Sister
platinum club

$6,325

Target: $6,000
raised $9,355 since 2019
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Mental health and suicide prevention

Hi Everyone,

I’m running Chicago marathon in October this year, 42.2km in the windy city, on the other side of the world and my first world major. It will be 12 years since I've run a full marathon which means I'm 12 years older and it's going to be 12 years harder.

I had planned to run Chicago last year after one of my closest friends, Karen, enticed me to do so. The universe however had other ideas; my Mum was gravely ill for most of the year, in and out of hospital, and we regrettably had to move her into aged care and sell her home. All this took a considerable emotional and physical toll on me, and I had to ask myself whether running a marathon was the priority. As if to affirm my thinking, the universe proceeded to serve me up a nice dose of pneumonia during training. You'd think that would be sufficient but at the same time, Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Karen is quite simply the reason I run; I wasn't always this crazy. Karen got me into running almost 20 years ago, so when she asked me if I'd do Chicago Marathon with her, there was only one response. Thankfully, after an epic battle, a number of surgeries, and most notably, her fortitude, Karen is on the road to recovery with a 2025 deferred entry in hand. So, between my beloved Mum-may she rest in peace, pneumonia and Karen's diagnosis, Chicago 2024 was out and Chicago 2025 it is!

Whilst this conquest has been challenging already for all the wrong reasons, it's important to me that doing this is more impactful than just me running a really long way, a really long way away. A charity that is close to my heart, Movember has kindly approved my application to run as part of their official Chicago Marathon team this year. There are 35 team members in total, and I am the sole representative from the Southern Hemisphere! To support this outstanding charity, my aim is to raise $5,000 to promote men's health and suicide prevention. Not only is this a worthy cause but will provide me with additional motivation throughout training and on race day to know that every kilometre under my belt is in support of all men but also those who are dear to us. In my profile pics, on my MoSpace, I've featured just a handful of the men in my life, whom I truly cherish.

I lost two close work colleagues in recent years and this fuelled my advocacy for Movember and the important work they do. Mark and Justin were genuinely lovely people, caring, affable, intelligent, well-respected, passionate about what they did and leaders in their respective fields. The world is honestly a lesser place without them. As a result, it's a no-brainer for me to use any excuse to prevent this from happening again and to support men's health generally. If that means running 42.2km, then let's go!

Thank you for reading this far and I would greatly appreciate your support to help me reach my fundraising goal; to give me additional motivation to get to both the start and the finish lines but more importantly to show your support for Movember, men's health and suicide prevention. Together we can make a difference.

How I'm
getting involved
42 of 42 kilometres
running
42.2 kilometres
I'm running Chicago Marathon this October and I'm aiming to raise $6,000 for Movember.
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1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Andrea Kiely
$35

Well done Natalie, so amazing!!!
Love Andie, Dan, Hailey & Jackson

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Andrea Kiely
$35

Well done Natalie, so amazing!!!
Love Andie, Dan, Hailey & Jackson

1 Week(s) Ago
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A Skye A
$200

So proud of you and for such an awesome cause!

1 Week(s) Ago
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A Skye A
$200

So proud of you and for such an awesome cause!

2 Week(s) Ago
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Duncan Banks
$20

Good luck in Chicago. Look forward to hearing how it goes.

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Duncan Banks
$20

Good luck in Chicago. Look forward to hearing how it goes.

2 Week(s) Ago
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Peter Rand
$35

Holy crap!!!!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Peter Rand
$35

Holy crap!!!!!

2 Week(s) Ago
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Przemo Tomczyk
$35

A great cause Natalie - have an awesome run.
Przemo

2 Week(s) Ago
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Przemo Tomczyk
$35

A great cause Natalie - have an awesome run.
Przemo

2 Week(s) Ago
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Cathy Roberts
$35

Great effort in Chicago & well done on raising money for a great cause - hope this gets you to $6K

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Cathy Roberts
$35

Great effort in Chicago & well done on raising money for a great cause - hope this gets you to $6K

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Krystal Brae
$35

Dear Nat, Congratulations on your Chicago Marathon achievement! Love the cause you are supporting and thank-you for making a difference.
Recover well - lots of love, Divs

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Krystal Brae
$35

Dear Nat, Congratulations on your Chicago Marathon achievement! Love the cause you are supporting and thank-you for making a difference.
Recover well - lots of love, Divs

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Alex Merton-McCann
$35

Go Nat! So proud of you!

2 Week(s) Ago
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Alex Merton-McCann
$35

Go Nat! So proud of you!

2 Week(s) Ago
I ran 42.2 km04:57:16

!!! Chicago Marathon 2025 !!!

2 Week(s) Ago
I ran 42.2 km04:57:16

!!! Chicago Marathon 2025 !!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Marty Bowen
$100

Outstanding work, Nat.

Now, let's do this ChiTown Marathon!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Marty Bowen
$100

Outstanding work, Nat.

Now, let's do this ChiTown Marathon!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Maree Scully
$50

Run Happy!

2 Week(s) Ago
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Maree Scully
$50

Run Happy!

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Carina A
$25
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Carina A
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3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Marc Kefford
$35

Good luck Natalie! Such a good cause.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Marc Kefford
$35

Good luck Natalie! Such a good cause.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Larissa Hughes
$20

Go you good thing!

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Larissa Hughes
$20

Go you good thing!

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
James Reynolds
$35

Go Natalie, you’ll smash the Marathon and do an amazing cause.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
James Reynolds
$35

Go Natalie, you’ll smash the Marathon and do an amazing cause.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joel Abrahamsohn
$100

Hey Nat, my very best wishes for a wonderful and successful race!
Warmest regards, Joel

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joel Abrahamsohn
$100

Hey Nat, my very best wishes for a wonderful and successful race!
Warmest regards, Joel

3 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$100

Fantastic effort Nat! Love it.

3 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$100

Fantastic effort Nat! Love it.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Amy Cotterell
$35

Good luck Natalie!

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Amy Cotterell
$35

Good luck Natalie!

3 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$35

All the best Natalie!!

3 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$35

All the best Natalie!!

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Qijing Yang
$250

Best luck to your run in Chicago.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Qijing Yang
$250

Best luck to your run in Chicago.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Nikita Wade
$100

Sending healing vibes for the injury, grit vibes for the race and enjoyment vibes for the celebration when it’s all done and dusted!

Previous year's activities
150 Week(s) Ago
I walked 5.05 km01:18:45

150 Week(s) Ago
I ran 5.01 km00:25:50

150 Week(s) Ago
I walked 7.89 km01:52:21

151 Week(s) Ago
I ran 4.11 km00:31:19

151 Week(s) Ago
I ran 8.08 km01:02:49

151 Week(s) Ago
I worked out 01:11:17

151 Week(s) Ago
I ran 4.88 km00:32:13

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