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Krystle Cook

Winter Run 2025

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My Goal

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Cancer is relentess. But so are we. 

Sample fabrics!

In our quest to try to find something robust enough to hold the shape of a stingray's wings, while also being able to bend (given my arms will need to swing while running!), we ordered some samples of this leatherette. Which colour do you think is the most 'stingray'?

We start with ideas

Sal and I start ideating, over some lunch of course. We came up with all sorts of options for materials - from foam mats to duvet covers. And for the design, will I be in the stingray, or is it like a cape draped across my back? One thing's for sure - I'll need one VERY long arm for the top right design.

The adventure begins with an amazing friend

Mum and I had a 'thing' with stingrays. Ever since we met Thomas, the baby eagle ray, at the Melbourne Aquarium. We just fell in love with him - his flappy wings and cheeky antics. He was SO CUTE.

From then on I'd give Mum stingrays over the years - little plushies, videos and memes, and even a leather keyring that she kept for so long it lost an eye. It would stare up at her with the well-worn love of a broken, goggly cyclops. She just couldn't face throwing it away.

When I was thinking of embarking on this escapade in her memory, I wanted to bring a bit of her and a bit of joy to my run. And so came my ambition to run AS a stingray.

But. My crafting skills are mediocre at best. What is a girl to do?

Enter the exceptionally talented and golden-hearted Sal Dixon. Costume creator extraordinaire, she has kindly agreed to be my partner in realising my stingray fancy-dress dream.

I will share our journey here as we conceptualise and build a stingray costume for an epic 10k run. Stay tuned for ridiculousness and fun.

My Achievements

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Thank you to my supporters

£106

Libby Rice

Great cause Krystle. Kim would be absolutely delighted. Can't wait to see you in your costume!

£86.92

Anonymous

£56.18

Alison Hammersley

In memory of your lovely mum - good luck Kryslte - you'll smash it!

£56.18

Momchil Marinov

Best of luck, Krystle!

£56.18

Emily Benson

You're such an inspiration ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨

£56.18

Cathryn Buerckner

Love this so much ❤️

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Minesh Patel

£50

Sue Cassidy

Can't wait to see you in the Stingray costume! What a great cause and I wish you all the best for the race (especially doing it in fancy dress!!)

£50

Emma Newell

Krystle you are the most wonderful person! Can't wait to see your progress - what a brilliant thing to do in your mum's memory - go stingray! xx

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Anonymous

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Nina Earle

This is one of the best ideas I've ever heard! Good luck x

£21.20

Caio Bez

You are a true inspiration. Thank you for supporting this amazing cause and being this fantastic person you are!

£21.20

Anthony

Best wishes - and a great cause. Should we be worried that your activity tracking is blank or does it only count if you are in the sting ray costume?

£21.20

Frankie

A brilliant fundraiser run by the most brilliant person - go girl! X

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Emma Cipolla

An amazing cause!! Sending you loads of energy (and gluten-free chocolate protein snacks) for the day, though we all know you'll smash it. Will be cheering you on, from somewhere much less sweaty ;)

£21.20

Erin

Dressed as a stringray huh! It's noice, it's different, it's unusual ;) Amazing stuff! All the best and can't wait to see the costume!!

£21.20

Dina

What a fantastic idea, Krystle! Your mum sounds wonderful and you look so much like her. Wishing you the best of luck!

£21.20

Mel Rogan

A great cause, and in memory of a really wonderful human being. So much love to you Krystle, you got this!

£21.20

Bruce Watters

Good luck Krystle!!!

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Pau Rodriguez

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Leigh-ann

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Jessica Hosking

Smash it Krystle! You’re a super hero

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Jen Hardwick

Krystle, Your mum sounds wonderful. Wishing you all the best in running this for an amazing cause. Love from, Jen x

£12.72

Florence Rabate

Great cause Krystle, and can't wait to see the costume!

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Oliver Turner

Can't wait to see the stingray outfit!

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Amir

I know you will smash it!

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Jonathan S

What an amazing cause! Good luck Krystle and Sal

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Conor

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Anonymous

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Jack Wilson

Best of luck Krystal! Love the costume idea.

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David

This is fintastic Krystle, good luck.

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Bethany Insall

Good luck Krystle, you got this! And what a wonderful cause.

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Krystle

I'm running for Mum, my beautiful Marmee, who sadly passed away in 2020. Hoping to raise funds to aid in research and support for those who are going through what she did.

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