Thriving in Motion - Exercise for Young People

13/04/2026

Six years of Team Thriving at the Rapid Ascent Margaret River Ultra — and we’ve been keeping score.
Here’s where things stand heading into 2026:

🏅 Fastest team of 5: Sofia, Marion, Nick and Brett — 7:31 (2023)
🏅 Fastest team of 3: Marion, Sofia and Amy — 7:58 (2025, Female Team winners)
🏅 Fastest 80km solo: Meagan Davies — 14:19 (2025)

Individual leg records:
Leg 1 — Sofia, 1:03 (2023)
Leg 2 — Marion, 1:14 (2024)
Leg 3 — Amy, 2:04 (2025)
Leg 4 — Marion, 1:45 (2023)
Leg 5 — Brett, 1:16 (2025)

Most appearances: Brett, who has now run for Thriving six times. And most snakes seen … Bonnie! 🐍

Will any of these go in 2026? We’ll find out soon. 👀

07/04/2026

Last year, Thriving staff member Meagan completed the Margaret River Ultra solo — 80 km of sand, trail and elevation in 14:19.

This year, she’s going again. But not just the 80 km.

Meagan is taking on the MRU Grand Slam: 80 km on the Saturday, then the marathon (42 km) on the Sunday. Back to back. On trail. Through the sand.

The physical demand of this is real, the Margaret River course is known for its soft sand sections and technical trail, which adds significantly to fatigue compared to road running. The mental side of toeing the start line on Sunday after what Saturday throws at you is a whole different challenge again.

Meagan has put in the training, she has her support crew sorted, and she is ready.

We’ll be cheering her on every step of the way. 💪

03/04/2026

When movement spaces are inclusive, supportive, and affirming, everything shifts.

✨ Confidence grows
✨ Participation increases
✨ Young people feel seen and understood

We don’t ask young people to adapt to movement. We adapt movement to them.

02/04/2026

❤️ Happy World Autism Day ❤️

🧠✨ Autistic people are an incredibly important and valued part of our community, and today is a time to celebrate ourselves and each other 🎉

At Thriving, we deliver inclusive movement programs that support many autistic participants, with autistic people employed across all levels of our organisation - program delivery, sports science research and program administration🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪

We recognise neurodiversity as a strength, and we see that strength every day in our participants and wider community 🌈🙌

Take a moment today to celebrate yourself and the autistic people you love ❤️✨

01/04/2026

We are proud to be a Telethon7 Perth Beneficiary in 2026! 🥳

We are incredibly grateful for their continued support in funding our Kids & Teens and Mental Health Program for another year.

This support means more young people can access safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces to move their bodies, build confidence, connect with others, and support their mental wellbeing.

It enables us to reach those who are often left out of traditional sport and recreation, and to keep showing up with programs that are not only evidence-informed, but truly life-changing.

Thank you for backing this work and the young people at the heart of it 💛



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31/03/2026

Running for the courtyard 🛝
This year, every kilometre our teams run at the Rapid Ascent Margaret River Ultra is going towards something concrete (or to renovate some concrete!) the courtyard of our new Thriving in Motion facility.

We’re raising $15,000 to create an inclusive sports and activity courtyard: a welcoming outdoor space where WA children and families of all abilities can move, play and connect.

For the past six years, Thriving staff, families and friends have taken on the Margaret River Ultra to raise funds and awareness for our work. What started as a bold idea has become a meaningful annual tradition.

If you want to support us, you can donate directly at the link in our bio. Every contribution goes straight to making this space a reality.
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30/03/2026

For many of our kids, movement hasn’t always felt safe or welcoming. 💕

It can look like:
– Sitting out
– Feeling judged
– Not knowing where they fit

We wanted to change that... we are creating a space specifically tailored for our kids and families, and we can't wait to share it with you 🫶

&Teens

28/03/2026

Not all young people feel like they belong in sport or movement spaces.

At Thriving in Motion, our kids are:
💛 Building confidence
💛 Learning new skills
💛 Finding connection
💛 Experiencing movement in a way that feels safe and supportive

Because when environments change, young people don’t just participate…
they thrive.

27/03/2026

Coming soon - Generations in Motion 👀

📍 Yokine Community Hall, 287 McDonald St, Yokine
📅 28th April, 4.00pm -5.00pm

A welcoming, inclusive space where children and adults can:
• Move together
• Play together
• Grow stronger together

Held in a community setting, designed for local families looking to connect through joyful movement.

Yokine families — we can’t wait to meet you.

📥 To register your interest https://www.thrivinginmotion.org/enquire-online/ OR ☎️ 0403 600 960

26/03/2026

Team of 5 — familiar faces

Our team of 5 is locked in for MRU 2026. Alongside some familiar Thriving team members, this year’s squad includes Thriving parents and friends who’ve been part of the community along the way.

It’s one of our favourite things about this event, it brings together the people who show up for Thriving kids every day and gives them a chance to do something pretty big together.
Stay tuned for team introductions as race day gets closer. 💟

23/03/2026

We’re heading back to Margaret River Ultra Marathon! Defending champions — team of 3 returns.

For the sixth year in a row, Team Thriving will be at the start line of the Rapid Ascent Margaret River Ultra Marathon. and this year, we’re returning with the female team of 3 title to defend.
Marion, Sofia and Amy took out the category in 2025 with a time of 7:58. Now they’re back, and the question is whether they can go faster.

Follow along as we count down to race day 🏃

20/03/2026

Happy Neurodiversity Week to all our young folk, Ben 🫶