For the past five years Malcolm has generously donated to Bay to Birdwood charity partner Flinders Foundation, helping to fund ground-breaking cancer research at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer.

Malcolm is no stranger to the effects of cancer, having battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Prostate Cancer. Thankfully he’s now in remission, feeling healthy and still working at the age of 80!

“I received my treatment at Flinders and they’ve been a wonderful help over the years and always took care of me, so this is a small way of paying them back I suppose,” Malcolm says.

Throughout Bay to Birdwood’s 38-year history, Malcolm has only ever missed one run…under doctor’s orders in 1999.

“The doctor wouldn’t let me drive, so my daughter and son-in-law took the car that year,” Malcolm says.

“I did still manage to find my way to Anzac Highway though so I could see the cars go past.”

Bay to Birdwood has raised more than $20,000 for Flinders Foundation throughout its partnership.

This year, participants like Malcolm who make a donation on their registration form will receive a ribbon to display on their vehicle during the run.