Kane Cornes begins second marathon for Telethon charity

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 01:03 · Archive

Former footballer Kane Cornes has started his second 42.2km marathon in five days to raise money for Telethon.

Kane Cornes began his second 42.2km marathon on Thursday morning on Rottnest Island, five days after completing the Perth Running Festival marathon alongside 18,750 other participants. The football commentator and former Port Adelaide champion officially started at 7.33am, swapping the capital's tarmac for the island's picturesque tracks.

Cornes is not tackling the second marathon alone. Premier Roger Cook is joining him for a 10km stint after also running on Sunday. Triple M radio breakfast hosts Xavier Ellis and Katie Lamb are also locked in to share parts of the journey. AFL champion Luke Hodge was prepared to skydive onto the island but gloomy weather forced him to use a bike instead.

Cornes described putting his body through the challenge as a small price to pay if it helps children and families across Western Australia in difficulty. The 59th annual Telethon weekend kicks off at RAC Arena on Saturday, with the final fundraising total from his double-marathon effort to be revealed over the weekend live on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

How it is being reported

• Telethon 2026: Kane Cornes takes off on second leg of double marathon fundraising challengeKane Cornes’ takes his first stride into the second leg of his double marathon challenge for Telethon.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 00:43
• Telethon 2026: Kane Cornes takes off on second leg of double marathon fundraising challengeKane Cornes’ takes his first stride into the second leg of his double marathon challenge for Telethon.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 00:43

In this story: Kane Cornes · Roger Cook · Luke Hodge · Xavier Ellis · Katie Lamb · Rottnest Island · Perth · Telethon

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