Mother's Day in South Australia

Ahh mother’s day  - breakfast in bed, relaxing sleep in, new fluffy slippers and cups of tea delivered while I indulge in the Sunday paper.  Right?  Umm not in my house!  Does anyone really have this?

Mothers Day in Australia will be next weekend - Sunday May 14, 2017. This will be my 11th mother’s day and never have I experienced this hallmark moment.

And not to the fault of Master 10 or Miss 7 – it has really been my own creation.
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The first year of motherhood I am sure hubby made a big deal of it, but to be honest I was too tired to notice.

And for the last nine years I have circled the Adelaide Torrens Riverfront as a participant in the Mother’s Day Classic, awake and in the city for an 8am start.

In 2010, a beautiful friend lost her battle to cancer and left behind two young children.  At age 30 she never really got the chance to enjoy Mothers Days either. Each year I do the run in honour of her and the many other Mother’s who have lost the battle to cancer.

The Mother’s Day Classic is a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Research.  Participants can run or walk either a 4.6km or 7.3km course.  The city becomes a sea of pink as thousands of participants showcase the colour for support and hit the track to bring awareness and raise much needed funds for the cause. 

The event, which first began in 1998, is run Australia wide with both major cities and regional towns hosting a course for people to participate.  To date, the event has raised some $30 million.

My proudest mother’s day moment was when Master 10 joined me for the first time. In 2016 both kids and hubby joined me on the track and we will do it again this year, with a time now to beat.

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Miss 7 is the leader, we cross the line as a family so really it is her 38 minute record that we are aiming to improve. A year older, with longer legs to take her on the course - I am sure that is achievable.

Of course, I could sip cups of tea for the rest of the day – however whilst I am still fortunate enough to have a mother and mother-in-law in my life, it is to them I will bestow the honour.

After all, I believe the real test of a good mother is the adult children they release into society. That is a test I am yet to pass so will happily wait my turn rather than indulge in any premature celebrations.

If you would like to donate to Breast Cancer Research, you can contribute on our fundraising page. For more details about the event, head to the Mother’s Day Classic website. 

Follow the Itchy Feet Family on Instagram and Facebook for updates from the track next Sunday. 

How do you celebrate Mother’s Day?  Have you started any traditions for your family?

Penny  - Itchy Feet Family

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