Chris Banks

Vertical 5km: Heaton's Gap, NSW

I’m fundraising for the Leukaemia Foundation

Privileged and honoured to be invited to take part in Bloody Mission’s Vertical 5km. 

I first met Cal and the team back in April after they finished the Tassie Trail and instantly became inspired by what these legends do. Earlier this year, my dad was sadly diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer, so I’ll be doing this for the big fella!

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I’m joining Bloody Mission’s Vertical 5km Challenge to push harder than ever — not for distance, but for impact. I’ll be climbing 5,000 vertical metres — for the Leukaemia Foundation. Why? Because right now, over 140,000 Aussie families are facing blood cancer, and 16 lives are lost each day. It’s a hidden crisis that demands action. I’m raising funds so families can access the emotional and practical support they urgently need — and to fuel research that brings us closer to a world where blood cancer no longer takes lives. Your support turns my effort into impact. Will you join me and help make every vertical metre matter?

Your Impact

Help me earn the Discovery badge. That's enough to fund 3 months of laboratory costs for a reasearch project to discover better treatments for bloody cancer.

I’m $2,192 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.

Donate now

Thank you to all my supporters

$52.75

Lise Banks

so proud of you Chris, well done! 😘

$52.75

Fred Watts

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Gid Goldberg

$105.50

Jack Lock

Lots off love from jack and Olivia bro! Super proud of you ❤️❤️❤️ Harambe shit

$15.82

Levicci

Well done mate always inspiring the people with your runs. Smashed it with this one, happy to see you’ve surpassed your donation goal well done again for making it happen!!

$52.75

Natalie Banks

A proud sister x

$21.10

Shona

Incredible effort well done Chris 👏 x

$105.50

Alex Lefley

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Greg Crease

Good luck from Folkestone!

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Ruby Loosli

Fuck it upppp gazza

$26.38

Yvette Speed

You’re amazing for taking on this challenge! All the very best Chris!

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Phoenix Santamaria

Let's go! Go get em Sprinks!

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Cobe

Good luck La

$100

Will & Emily

Good luck Chris - we’re sure you’ll smash it. I’m expected another vlog at the summit. Be lucky 🍀

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French Tom

Let’s go Chris - all the best

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Olivia Tadman

Go on CB!

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Lindsay Simpson

So good!!! You’ve got this

$31.65

Vicky Vitkay

Incredible!!! Good luck 👏

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Ecca Hamilton

An absolutely incredible cause - wishing you the best, I’m sure you’ll smash it!

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Craig Connelly

Congratulations Chris. 20-years post my T-ALL diagnosis. Huge kudos to you for your efforts. A wonderful organisation to support.

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Rory

Onya sprinks!! Incredible effort mate ❤️

$84.40

Edward Connelly

Onya Deano!!

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Holly

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Jack Hanlon

Well done for putting yourself out there and getting involved in this - brilliant cause! Best of luck 🙌

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Ignacio Elizalde And Lizzie

Vamos Bansky! 🙌🏾

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Freya Bush-nelson

Best of luck Chris! Crazy challenge, amazing cause. Sending all my wellwishes to your dad and family

$105.50

Ali And Lew

Beast mode activated! (From Lew) Good luck Chris you’ll smashhhhh it, Ali !

$35

Harvey Young

Go well Bonks! X

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Leesh & Char

Good luck with this next challenge Banks, you’ll smash it. All the love, the dogs xx

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Connor Moody

Good luck mate, Lightwork for you this 🙌🏻

$50

Rebecca Tye

Good luck Banks! Love Becca and Jdog xx

$52.75

Abbie & Paddy

Go on Chris! Amazing cause. You've got this

$79.13

Em P

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Kristin Bednarz

$21.10

Ross Ankers

All the best shag x

$63.30

Menno Stabel

You rock big man! Go get em

$42.20

Aimee B

Good luck Chris - you’ve got this diva!

$52.75

Ash & Ste

To the most natural athlete we know, send it big dog. Lots of love x

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Ollie Conetta

You’re the man Banksy. Great cause

$26.38

Joey Eagle

Big man ting xxxxxx

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Liana & Tim

Great cause, great guy! Go Chris!!

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Chloe & Sam

Proud of you and can’t wait to see you smash this challenge / goal

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Grace Oakley

Good luck Chris! Incredible challenge for a great cause ♥️ Grace + Marcel xx

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Chris Regan

Onya x

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Charlotte Preece

Proud of you!!

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Isabella S

Go Chris!!

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George Elliott

What a man, good luck brother x G & Em

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Mark Ross

Go on banks

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Chris Taylor

Great cause! Best of luck Banks

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Tara Calder

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Em Joyce

Go Chris!

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Jake Norton

Great cause, good luck big dog, no doubt you will kill it.

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