Jono Ridler (the swimmer), Liv Mackay (the sailor) and Jesse Tuke (the TV celebrity) are taking part in the iconic fun run to Run4TheGulf, helping shine a spotlight on the underwater state of Tīkapa Moana Hauraki Gulf.
Live Ocean Foundation is the official charity partner of the 2024 Southern Cross Round the Bays fun run and Burling and Tuke, together with team Live Ocean’s three ambassadors, are looking to muster as many people as possible to join them and be part of team Live Ocean on the 8.4km waterfront course on 3 March 2024.
Blair Tuke, Live Ocean co-founder, says, “Tīkapa Moana can look stunning above the waterline, but below the surface it’s a different story and its heart breaking to see the state it’s in. Run4TheGulf will help show we want action to protect and restore it to the thriving marine ecosystem it once was.”
Liv Mackay is one of New Zealand’s foremost female foiling sailors, helm and leader of the Live Ocean Racing 2022 and 2023 campaigns in the ETF26 class. She’s a member of the NZ SailGP team and happy gunning around a short stadium style race-track on an F50 catamaran at speeds close to 100 kilometres per hour.
As a sailor Mackay is passionate about the ocean. “More recently I’ve learned from scientists and researchers about the challenges facing the ocean, globally, around New Zealand, and here in the Hauraki and it’s motivated me to do what I can. I’m stoked to be part of team Live Ocean for Run4TheGulf.”
Jesse Tuke selected Live Ocean as his chosen charity for Celebrity Treasure Island 2022 and went on to win $110,000 for the foundation co-founded by his brother Blair, which went directly to support project partners working in ocean health and outreach. He’s amped to be donning the Run4TheGulf singlet for Round the Bays 2024.
“It was epic to see the prize money I won put straight into ocean health initiatives. Blair’s definitely got my number on the water, but I’m confident I can smoke him on dry land. All in the name of ocean health, of course!”
Go to Run4TheGulf.com for information and registration links.
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