On Sunday, 1st March, despite a rainy start to the day, locals Jonny Giles (The Beach Bars) and his sister Kim Bexon (Food for Her) kicked off their extraordinary challenge at Cotton Tree Beach Bar — running 21 kilometres every day for 21 days to raise $21,000 for two charities close to their hearts.

The initiative, 21km for 21 Days, supports Magnolia Health, which provides care and advocacy for women living with endometriosis and pelvic pain, and Grab Life by the Balls, a grassroots men’s mental health movement focused on connection, community, and mateship.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and Magnolia Health is proud to highlight the experiences of women living with this chronic condition, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and empowered.

Despite being new to long-distance running, Jonny and Kim say this challenge is about more than kilometres — it’s about showing up for those who struggle silently.

“It can be so easy for mental health to slip without having the right people around you in the hard times,” said Jonny Giles. “We’ve both seen people we love go through pain, stress, and loneliness in silence. This is our way of standing beside them and saying: you’re not alone.”

The first of 21 runs saw the siblings and community supporters gather at Cotton Tree Beach Bar, marking the start of a journey that will take them across some of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic locations, including Kings Beach, Coolum Beach, and Noosa. The runs are open to the community, with locals encouraged to join in, cheer from the sidelines, or support the cause through donations.

Magnolia Health, founded on the Sunshine Coast, provides practical support, education, and advocacy for women living with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and chronic pelvic pain. Meanwhile, Grab Life by the Balls works to improve boys’ and men’s mental health by fostering connection, conversation, and shared experiences, with a bold vision to reach one million Australian men.

The goal is simple but powerful: raise $21,000, with every dollar going directly to the two charities.

“This challenge isn’t about being elite athletes,” said Kim Bexon. “It’s about community, compassion, and reminding people that support is closer than they think.”

As the first steps were taken along the Sunshine Coast shoreline, it was clear that showing up one step at a time can truly make a difference, both for women living with endometriosis and for men navigating mental health challenges.

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How You Can Support

• Donate online: 21km for 21days

• Follow the journey: @21kmfor21days

• Learn more about Grab Life by the Balls: grablifebytheballs.com.au

Here’s to cheering Jonny, Kim, and the community as they run for healing, hope, and connection during Endometriosis Awareness Month.