CoH Annual Report CoH Annual Report 2017-2018 | Page 30

BALI HOPE ULTRA The amazing 2018 Bali Hope Ultra runners $81,258 The Bali Hope Ultra was founded by Tom Hickman after he attempted the first solo run across Bali in August 2017. This was an 84km overnight coast-to-coast run in an effort to fund primary school scholarships for disadvantaged kids in the north of the island. Not only did Tom fund 10 children through 6 years of primary school education, but he also committed to recruiting a team of runners to run again in 2018. Less than a year later, in May 2018, Tom organised the Bali Hope Ultra, in which 13 people came together from all over the globe to run this course. All 13 runners completed this unbelievable challenge and together raised $81,258 AUD for children’s education scholarships The incredible effort of this inspiring team will make a powerful and long-lasting impact on a disadvantaged community in the north of the beautiful island of Bali.