Terms & Conditions
Jim's Jog 2026
Terms and Conditions
Campaign Name: Jim's Jog 2026
Campaign Period: 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026
Campaign Organiser: Melbourne Football Club (MFC)
Fundraising Platform: www.jimsjog.com.au
Beneficiary: Jim Stynes Foundation
By registering for and participating in Jim's Jog 2026 ("Campaign"), participants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1. About Jim's Jog
1.1 Jim's Jog is a virtual running and fundraising challenge conducted throughout November 2026 in support of the Jim Stynes Foundation.
1.2 Participants commit to:
- Registering for the Campaign;
- Paying the registration fee;
- Running a minimum of 50 kilometres between 1 November and 30 November 2026; and
- Raising funds through www.jimsjog.com.au
1.3 Participants are encouraged to seek donations from family, friends, colleagues and supporters to help raise funds for the Campaign.
1.4 As a collective challenge, participants will be encouraged to contribute towards a combined distance goal of 17,234 kilometres, representing the distance from the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia, to Sally Gap in County Wicklow, Ireland.
1.5 Jim's Jog is conducted by the Melbourne Football Club in support of the Jim Stynes Foundation and its charitable programs.
2. Registration
2.1 Registrations open on October 12, 2026
2.3 Registration is open to individuals aged 18 years and over or to individuals under 18 years of age with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2.4 Registration costs AUD $30 per participant.
2.5 Registration is confirmed only once payment has been successfully received.
2.6 The Melbourne Football Club reserves the right to refuse or cancel any registration where it reasonably considers it appropriate to do so.
3. Registration Fees and Beneficiary
3.1 Payment for Jim's Jog is made to the Melbourne Football Club.
3.2 Registration fees are used to support the administration and operation of the Campaign.
3.3 The net proceeds from Jim's Jog are contributed by the Melbourne Football Club to the Jim Stynes Foundation in support of its charitable partners.
3.4 Registration fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
3.5 Registration fees do not constitute tax-deductible donations.
4. Early Registration Offer
4.1 The first 500 fully paid registrations will receive one (1) official Jim’s Jog hat.
4.2 Eligibility will be determined based on the order in which completed registrations and payments are received.
4.3 The Melbourne Football Club reserves the right to substitute the Jim’s Jog hat with an item of equal or greater value if circumstances require.
4.4 The Jim’s Jog hat is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable.
5. Fundraising
5.1 Each registered participant will receive access to a personal fundraising page through www.jimsjog.com.au
5.2 Participants are encouraged to raise funds during the Campaign period from family, friends, colleagues and members of their community.
5.3 Participants must conduct all fundraising activities in an ethical, lawful and responsible manner.
5.4 Participants must not make misleading statements about the Campaign, the Melbourne Football Club, the Jim Stynes Foundation or the intended use of funds raised.
5.5 Donations made through official fundraising channels are generally non-refundable except where required by law.
5.6 The Melbourne Football Club reserves the right to remove, suspend or close fundraising pages that contain content that is misleading, offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or unlawful.
5.7 Funds raised through participant fundraising pages will be applied to support the charitable purposes of the Jim Stynes Foundation, subject to applicable platform fees, transaction fees and administration costs.
6. Challenge Requirements
6.1 By registering for Jim's Jog, participants commit to completing a minimum of 50 kilometres during the Campaign period from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026.
6.2 Participants may complete their kilometres across multiple runs and locations of their choosing.
6.3 Kilometres may be completed outdoors, on treadmills, or through other running or jogging activities.
6.4 Participants are responsible for tracking and recording their own distances using fitness applications, GPS devices, smart watches, treadmills or manual logs.
6.5 Participants acknowledge that the challenge operates on an honour system and agree to record distances accurately and honestly.
7. Collective Distance Goal
7.1 Participant kilometres may be aggregated and displayed throughout the Campaign to track progress towards the collective target of 17,234 kilometres.
7.2 The collective distance goal is intended to encourage participation and community engagement.
7.3 Failure by participants collectively to achieve the 17,234-kilometre target will not affect the validity of the Campaign or any participant's fundraising obligations.
7.4 The Melbourne Football Club accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies arising from self-reported activity data.
8. Health and Safety
8.1 Participation in Jim's Jog is voluntary and undertaken entirely at the participant's own risk.
8.2 Participants are responsible for ensuring they are medically and physically capable of taking part in the Campaign.
8.3 Participants should seek appropriate medical advice before commencing the challenge if they have any concerns regarding their health or fitness.
8.4 Participants must comply with all applicable laws, road rules, public health directions, park regulations and safety requirements when undertaking activities associated with the Campaign.
8.5 Participants are solely responsible for selecting safe routes, locations and conditions for their participation.
8.6 Participants should immediately cease activity and seek appropriate medical assistance if they experience illness, injury, dizziness, pain or any other condition that may place them at risk.
9. Assumption of Risk and Liability
9.1 Participants acknowledge that running and other physical activities involve inherent risks, including injury, illness, property damage, permanent disability and death.
9.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, participants release and hold harmless the Melbourne Football Club, the Jim Stynes Foundation, their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, sponsors and partners from any liability arising from participation in the Campaign.
9.3 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies that cannot be excluded under applicable Australian law.
10. Photography, Video and Promotional Content
10.1 Participants may submit photographs, videos, testimonials, stories and other content relating to their participation in Jim's Jog.
10.2 By submitting content to the Melbourne Football Club or the Jim Stynes Foundation, participants grant a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual and royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish and distribute that content for promotional, fundraising, reporting and marketing purposes.
10.3 Participants warrant that they have obtained all necessary permissions from individuals appearing in any submitted content.
11. Privacy
11.1 Personal information collected through registration and fundraising activities will be handled in accordance with the applicable privacy policies of the Melbourne Football Club and the Jim Stynes Foundation.
11.2 Personal information may be used for:
- Administration of Jim's Jog;
- Management of fundraising activities;
- Participant communications;
- Distribution of promotional items and rewards;
- Reporting on Campaign results and impact; and
- Future communications where permitted by law.
11.3 Personal information will not be sold to third parties.
12. Changes, Suspension or Cancellation
12.1 The Melbourne Football Club reserves the right to amend, postpone, suspend or cancel the Campaign where circumstances beyond its reasonable control require it to do so.
12.2 Participants will be notified of any material changes as soon as reasonably practicable.
12.3 In the event of cancellation, the Melbourne Football Club will determine whether refunds, credits or alternative arrangements will be offered, subject to applicable laws.
13. Participant Conduct
13.1 Participants must conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on Jim's Jog, the Melbourne Football Club and the Jim Stynes Foundation.
13.2 Participants must not engage in behaviour that is unlawful, unsafe, offensive, discriminatory, abusive, misleading or likely to damage the reputation of the Campaign or its associated organisations.
13.3 The Melbourne Football Club reserves the right to remove participants from the Campaign for breaches of these Terms and Conditions.
14. Acceptance of Terms
By registering for Jim's Jog 2026, participants acknowledge and agree that they:
- Have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions;
- Commit to running a minimum of 50 kilometres during November 2026;
- Participate voluntarily and at their own risk;
- Will seek sponsorship and donations through the official Funraisin platform;
- Consent to the collection and use of their personal information as described in these Terms and Conditions; and
- Understand that the Melbourne Football Club conducts Jim's Jog in support of the Jim Stynes Foundation and that the net proceeds from the Campaign are contributed to support the Foundation's charitable programs.
Campaign Organiser: Melbourne Football Club (MFC)
Beneficiary: Jim Stynes Foundation
Official Fundraising Platform: www.jimsjog.com.au
Challenge Dates: 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026
Registration Fee: AUD $30 per participant
Participant Commitment: Run a minimum of 50km and raise funds during November 2026.
