As part of The Wellness Run on Sunday 15 November 2026 from 8:30 am, here is our online Best Beard Challenge.
Grow the beard to spread awareness about men's mental health and to encourage men to come out of stigma and open up.
How to participate
- Entry for all men in Melbourne only.
- Follow the Garudas Instagram page @garudas_sports_n_cultural_asn. Mandatory for a valid entry.
- Send your entry on or before Thursday 12 November, 10:00 pm. No entries considered after that.
- Send your photo and your name to Shekhar on WhatsApp (0470 652 050). Photos will be posted on our Instagram page and the winner will be announced.
- We will announce our judge in a few days.
Photo guidelines
- Vertical photo is allowed.
- PNG or JPEG formats accepted.
- Front of the face must be visible.
- Write the date and time on a piece of paper and show it below face level.
- No blurry photos.
Winner
The winner will be announced the day before the event and notified. The winner is encouraged to come to the run on 15 November to receive a certificate and a small gift from our special guests.
Contacts
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Beard challenge entries (WhatsApp) | Shekhar | 0470 652 050 |
| Sponsorship & run enquiries | Sachin H | 0423 839 386 |
| Sponsorship & run enquiries | Chethan | 0424 594 556 |
| Sponsorship & run enquiries | Prasanna | 0451 845 646 |
Let's celebrate community spirit!
