{"id":95510,"date":"2024-04-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=95510"},"modified":"2024-04-24T17:30:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:30:19","slug":"its-all-about-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/its-all-about-community\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s all about community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WINNER of the O&#8217;Keefe Challenge marathon last week, was Bendigo-born, professional athlete Fraser Walsh.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_58981.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy (11) had hoops of fun! Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based in Brisbane for the past five years, he has been competing in ironman events and achieved 3rd at Ironman Busselton in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_85130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One giant leap for Ava (5). Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was my first fresh marathon,&#8221; he said. &#8220;All my marathons I&#8217;ve done have been off a 180km bike, usually on a hot afternoon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_96317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun for all ages: Nicole Wheelhouse with Alby(3) and Kim Lingard with Mason (2) joined in the 500m Kids Dash. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Walsh said he really enjoyed competing in the O&#8217;Keefe Challenge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_03730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All part of the community feel: Summer Johnson &amp; Minx. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You really miss those community events run by great locals. &#8220;It is a great course that I&#8217;ve always wanted to do but things hadn&#8217;t aligned.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_12095.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team Leisa after the relay race at the O&#8217;Keefe Challenge. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The off-road surface is something I enjoy running on, running past a pretty full Eppalock and finishing back in Heathcote\u2026 great wine region with an even better bakery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_27424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leading the field: Patrick Mannix, winner of the 500m Kids Dash. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winner of the 5km race, Bruce Maunganidze, said there was a great atmosphere at the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everything was perfect and lots of good fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_03829.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domenic (9) enjoyed the many free activities at the Heathcote Community Games. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A full list of results can be found on the O&#8217;Keefe Challenge Facebook page.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_10478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready to leap: Lincoln (4) enjoying fun in the sun. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The challenge was run in conjunction with the Heathcote Community Games, one of the original founding partners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_15344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Archie (11) climbed the rock wall for a birds-eye view of the Community Games. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves,&#8221; said community house executive officer, Vicki Forde.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_20884.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And they&#8217;re off and racing at the start of the 1km Kids Dash. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And fabulous to have the Community Bank come on board as sponsors along with City of Greater Bendigo, The Connected Circus and Emergency Recovery Victoria. &#8220;We had activities for everyone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_33049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Staehr 2nd, Fraser Walsh, winner, and Tom Barkmeyer 3rd after the O&#8217;Keefe Challenge Marathon. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not everyone is sporty, so we were pleased to offer activities for them too. &#8220;Attendance increased from last year and I was really pleased to see so many locals supporting the event as well as people from Pyalong, Tooborac and Axedale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_39906.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;This is fun,&#8221; said Leila, enjoying one of the many free activities. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ms Forde said the games were regaining ground again after interruptions during COVID.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_45386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"825\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lily found perfect balance. Photo: Brendan McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There were more community groups involved this year and we are hoping there will be even more next year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That community feel is what it is all about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/04\/McIvorTimesOKeefeCh_50272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checkmate: Jayne &amp; Isabella Mooney relaxed in the sun playing chess. 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