Ladder is pleased to support the 2008 Great Australian Run. The Great Australian Run is part of the worldwide Great Run Series, which in 2008 will see 700,000 people take part in a Great Run or associated campaign.

The Great Run Series is staged at venues around the UK including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester, as well as in Dublin and in Addis Ababa. The flagship event is the Bupa Great North Run, in which 52,000 runners have been accepted to take part in 2008.

The first ever Australian version of the Great Run Series will take place on Sunday the 30th of November in Melbourne. Up to 15,000 runners will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to run alongside arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie, and two of Australia’s finest runners, Craig Mottram and Benita Johnson.

The 15 kilometre run begins and ends from the Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park, Melbourne and takes in Melbourne landmarks the Yarra River, Flinders Street Station, the Tan and St Kilda Road.

Ladder joins Everyday Hero and Very Special Kids as one of the three official charitable organisations to partner with the Great Australian Run.

PICTURED: Jimmy Bartel and Bryce Gibbs get in some training for the Great Australian Run. (Shane Goss – The Licorice Gallery)

To secure your spot on the start line, go to www.greataustralianrun.com.au