Thongs to Stay Strong

By Sam Hensen-Thompson

I’m supporting Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.

My name is Sam I’m 24 years old and live in Perth Western Australia.

Just recently I’ve done some distance running in pluggers, better known as thongs or flip-flops. Just recently I ran 21.1km (half-marathon) in thongs and it generated some noise.

I thought I’d put this attention to good use.

Whilst the run was bloody tough, so many Aussies are less fortunate and do it tough day in day out.

I’ve decided I’m going to put myself in the hurt locker again in the hope to gain more support for those who need it. The next distance I’ll be running in thongs is 42.2km (Marathon). Once the marathon is done I’ll be looking to go bigger.

I’ve decided that the money raised will go straight to the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.
This money will go towards programs & research to give sick kids the best care possible.

I’ll do my best to show you the impact it makes via my social media. @biggieshmuels (instagram).

If you are not in a position to donate that’s absolutely fine, all support is appreciated! Sharing this story doesn’t cost a cent but it does make a difference!

If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring my next run please don’t hesitate to message me.

All the best, Sam H-T

My Updates

10k!!!!

Tuesday 14th Feb
Just under two weeks until the Marathong.

We’ve officially raised $10,000 for the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation 🏃‍♂️

I can’t thank everyone enough for the support and the continuous donations!

NOW LET’S GO FOR 15k!!!

Supporters

Monday 30th Jan
A massive thank you to the major supporters so far!

STS Marine - Drew & Connor.
Weld Integrity - Butterworth family.
NTS Mechanical & Earthmoving - Harry.
You guys are all legends.

An even bigger thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Every donation big or small changes the lives of these sick kids.

25 days until the Marathong.

Sam out 🏃‍♂️🩴







Event Update!!

Friday 27th Jan
We’ve locked in a date!
24th February 2023.
Finishing @ City of Perth SLSC between 6:30/7pm.
Bar opens at 6pm, everyone welcome.
See you at the finish line WOOHOO!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$7.2k

Gofundme Donations

$1.43k

Menace Company

$1.02k

Alex Surf Club

$570

Rich Winneke

With all the national exposure you had, I would have thought more would have donated!!! Great achievement.

$500

Perth Property Partners

Well done big fella!

$500

Sweet Charity (wa)

Go Sam Go! Sweet Charity Op Shop in Scarborough also raises money for PCHF. Our generous customers have donated their loose change and we have chipped in to make up the balance of $500. Good luck for the day.

$316.50

Alex Sceales

Go Sam!

$270.50

City Of Perth Slsc

$263.75

Mulvay Builders

See you at the finish line I will bring a foot bath!

$209.36

Shaw Family

We love your work Sam.

$158.25

Tam Smalstig

Encouragement from CA

$105.50

Anonymous

$105.50

High Grade Haulage

❤️

$105.50

Jen Mickle

$105.50

Jodie Brittain

Amazing Sam ♥️

$105.50

Tamarack Springs Farm

A beautiful act of caring. Best of luck!

$105.50

Rob Mcpherson

Great effort Sam go well

$105.50

Will Gardiner

$105.50

Bec, Rob, Jacob, Maddy & Sam

Go Sam!

$105.50

Shaw Family

Go for it Coach Sam!! Enjoy the journey, when it gets tough, you are tougher, go get it! The marathong is yours 🤩

$105.50

Bruce Mason

Good job champ

$105.50

Zac Z

Great cause. All the best for the run.

$105.50

Michael Thomas

Well done mate Great cause and solid effort

$105.50

Mel

$105.50

James

Good shit lad. Can’t go wrong with a safety thong.

$105.50

Mr Drcy

Good stuff brother and good luck! Great cause

$100

Madie & Jt

good luck

$100

Julia Wallace

Hey Sam. I work with your Mum and am following what you are doing. An amazing challenge. Julia

$100

Noula

Hi Sam, I work with your mate Cooper J - I won't be here when you cross the bridge to PCH but wish I was. All the best and thank you!

$100

Wolfenden Family

Goooooo Sam, you are a champ raising money for sick kids, you are a proper super hero. We hope your thongs can hold out!

$79.13

Jade

💪💪💪💪

$59.08

Lily Schartau Burgess

welldone 🙏🏼🤍

$52.75

Jess Hensen-thompson

Rock on

$52.75

Christine Waddell

Go Sam!

$52.75

Kasani

$52.75

Hinetu Kaihau

Great stuff Sam. Love your work.

$52.75

Michael Hall

$52.75

Taylah Ryan

Hi Sam, I’ve worked with Cooper Johnson before doing some hydro therapy with a little boy named Ocean and that’s how I found out about this marathon you’ve done. Truly inspiring and I know it’ll mean a lot to so many kids and families, well done!

$52.75

Mary Gwynne

$52.75

Eva Georgeff

$52.75

Tim Berry

Yew

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Dave Nelson

Good on ya!

$52.75

Wayne B Cannell

Great effort mate.

$52.75

Tyla Savage

$52.75

Campbell Shaw

Lesgoooooooo

$52.75

Tighe O’toole

$52.75

Peter & Jane Hill

Great effort Sam Peter & Jane Hill

$52.75

Matthew Haddon

Well done and good luck!

$52.75

Matt Bowbridge

Smash it mate!!

$52.75

Emile Mercier

$52.75

Cg Renewables

$52.75

Loughlin Murphy

$52.75

Ebikers Fremantle

Go Sam! From Team Ebikers in Fremantle.

$52.75

Butler Chiropractic

$52.75

Cindy Campisi

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Lois Craig

Bloody awesome effort Sam HT !!!

$52.75

Sharon Porter

Thanks for doing this and for obviously being such a fun inspiration. Well done.

$52

Melanie Kopf

Aussie legend.

$50

Linda Jackson

Crazy run for a good cause.

$40

Slamin Sam

Love ya mate! Since day one loved what you’ve been doing for these kids. Truly an inspiration to not just the children but anyone else going through tough times whether that be their parents/ families and/or any of your followers getting around it. Amazing to see legend. Let me know when you’re on the coast next, much love mate

$31.65

Tara Krome

$31.65

Ellen Bubrzycki

Keep up the good work :))

$26.38

Richard Winneke

Unbelievable achievement-I will not deny I’m disappointed with all your national exposure people did NOT donate more!!! All the best.

$26.38

Pat Dart

$26.38

Jimmy Gilmore

You’re a legend mate well done

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Jordan Roncio

Legend!

$26.38

Emily Chetwin

$26.38

Hannah Hill

$26.38

Madison Toms

$26.38

Dom Banks

lesgo big boy

$26.38

Ruth Moore

Go Sam. What an inspirational effort. May your thongs stay strong! x the Moores (Beaumaris)

$26.38

Jessy

Hey mate good on you for doing this, all the best for Friday 👍🏼

$26.38

Stephen Stewart

$26.38

Dylan Dear

$26.38

Brigette Seymour

$26.38

Anonymous

Good on ya mate

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Doss

$26.38

Virginia Venn

Amazing Sam … huge effort, keep on doing what you do and inspiring us all along the way!

$26.38

Jenaya

Yeah boy ❤️❤️

$26.38

Hunter Johnstone

Your the goat

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Naomi Hough

You are a Champ! Love your work ❤️

$25

Madi Scanlon

Let’s gooooo!

$25

Sue Brookes

$21.10

Shelbs

Here we go! Best of luck, great work mate!

$20

Sam Mccallum

Run Sam Run!

$20

Bc

Go Sam !!! You can do it.

$15.83

Evelyn Mason

$15.83

Kalani

$15.83

Caitlin Crook

$10.55

Ben Snook

$10.55

Anonymous

$10.55

Anonymous

$10.55

Harry Jones

$10.55

Kev Morrison

$10.55

Charlie Beck

Go you good thing

$4.55

Anonymous

On ya mate