To put it in context, 25 runners from across the emergency services organisations are running 6000 km in 27 days to raise awareness of what Australia has at stake in the face of a changing climate - water supplies, ecosystems, agricultural and coastal communities.

Starting in Cooktown, they've already been to the Daintree and Great Barrier Reef and are heading south to the alpine areas and through the Murray-Darling Basin.

Check out their progress - www.runforasafeclimate.org

Many of these runners were on the front line during the Black Saturday bushfires, which is what makes them so inspiring.

They aren't boring scientists droning on about so many parts per million, or some sleazy politician hijacking the debate for their own agenda - these people are dealing with the impacts of climate change everyday and are doing something to make a difference.

They also highlighted the importance of the emergency service organisations in the adapting to climate change - yay EWH!!!

Thanks runners!