Health Hub

We've put together some information for you to help you prepare for your Marathon in a Month, and things that help reduce the risk of cancer

Eating for your health Hauora Kai

Eating and exercise go hand in hand. Whether you enjoy casual exercise or are training for a marathon, healthy eating is important and closely linked to how you feel when you exercise. Consider these eating tips as part of your lifestyle and exercise routine:

  • Fueling your body - when and what you eat can change how you feel during exercise, read more here.

  • Eating for cancer prevention - what you eat can make a difference in cancer prevention, read more here.

Active Living

Whakapakari Tinana

Active living is having regular physical activity as a part of your lifestyle. The focus of active living is to improve the overall health of you and your whānau. It isn’t about achieving peak performance or elite-level athlete status. Active living is open to everyone.

More Tips - Pitopito kōrero

SunSmart - Haumaru Rā

Spending time being active outdoors is a great way to stay healthy and have fun. We can all play outside safely by ensuring we are protected from too much Ultraviolet (UV) exposure, which can increase our risk of skin cancer. Marathons can often take place over an entire day, so even at low levels of UV, good sun protection is needed year-round.

SmokeFree - Auahi Kore

Our physical events have always been Smokefree and Vapefree. We encourage you to make your event Smokefree and Vapefree as well. If you are using vaping as a way to quit smoking, we urge you to do it away from young people, as vaping is only legal for those over 18 years of age. If you are planning to hold your event in a public area, please note that smoking and vaping are not allowed in places such as restaurants, parks, workplaces and schools. Find out how you can quit smokes for good here

Alcohol and Cancer - Waipiro me te Matepukupuku

Avoiding alcohol is a crucial way to reduce your risk of cancer. Did you know alcohol can be attributed to causing at least seven types of cancer. Marathon in a Month is an excellent opportunity to be alcohol-free. For more information on the links between alcohol and cancer risk, see cancer.org.nz.

  • Did you know that alcohol can cause at least seven types of cancer? Find out more here.

  • What can you do? Support our advocacy work by sharing our resources and sending us your stories here

SmokeFree - Auahi Kore

Our physical events have always been Smokefree and Vapefree. We encourage you to make your event Smokefree and Vapefree as well. If you are using vaping as a way to quit smoking, we urge you to do it away from young people, as vaping is only legal for those over 18 years of age. If you are planning to hold your event in a public area, please note that smoking and vaping are not allowed in places such as restaurants, parks, workplaces and schools. Find out how you can quit smokes for good here



SunSmart - Haumaru Rā

Spending time being active outdoors is a great way to stay healthy and have fun. We can all play outside safely by ensuring we are protected from too much Ultraviolet (UV) exposure, which can increase our risk of skin cancer. Marathons can often take place over an entire day, so even at low levels of UV, good sun protection is needed year-round.

  • SunSmart practices - learn how to be sunsmart by enjoying sun safely

  • Guide to planning a SunSmart event - make your event SunSmart by using a few simple sun protection measures. Read More

  • SunSmart loan resources - you can apply to your local Cancer Society to borrow sunscreen dispenser poles. Get in touch with us here


Alcohol and Cancer - Waipiro me te Matepukupuku

Avoiding alcohol is a crucial way to reduce your risk of cancer. Did you know alcohol can be attributed to causing at least seven types of cancer. Marathon in a Month is an excellent opportunity to be alcohol-free. For more information on the links between alcohol and cancer risk, see cancer.org.nz.

  • Did you know that alcohol can cause at least seven types of cancer? Find out more here.

  • What can you do? Support our advocacy work by sharing our resources and sending us your stories here

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