Port to Pajinka

Who are we? Let us introduce ourselves: Jamie Candler - a 32 year old native of Far North Queensland (Cairns). I am an avid runner, an amateur ultra endurance athlete and in my professional life, I work with Indigenous youth from across Cape York, the Torres Strait and the Groote Archipelago (Northern Territory) in the Education/Wellbeing space.

 

Ashley Currie - a 30 year old native of Far North Queensland (Newell Beach). Ash is a keen spearfishermen, runner and an amazing partner to his beautiful fiancée Madonna and father to a beautiful girl Sailah. In his professional life Ash is a Senior Constable in the Queensland Police Service.

 

What is the project?

Name: Port 2 Pajinka

Distance: 1000kms

Dates: June 18th to July 11th

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Port 2 Pajinka will be a journey of 1000kms covering the length of Cape York traversed on foot by myself plus childhood friend and Far North Queensland local Ash Currie - running from our hometown of Port Douglas to the northernmost tip of mainland Australia (Pajinka).

 

Community Engagements events will be run in community on the following dates:

 

Key Dates // Project Milestones

• Saturday June 18th // Port Douglas Community Engagement Event (1st Day of P2P)

• Wednesday June 22nd // Lakeland State School

• Wednesday June 29th // Coen State School

• Saturday July 2nd // Weipa (Western Cape College) Community Engagement Event

• Saturday July 9th // Bamaga (NPA College) Community Engagement Event

• Sunday July 10th // Pajinka (Last day of P2P)

• Sunday July 17th // Cairns 7 Marathon + Community Engagement Day in Cairns