Nicola Collins
Queenstown Marathon

Saturday 15th November 2025

My challenge is doing the Queenstown Marathon – Saturday 15th November 2025.

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

TARGET: $10,000

Raised: $1,085 / Goal: $10,000

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Nicola Collins
Queenstown Marathon

Saturday 15th November 2025

My challenge is doing the Queenstown Marathon – Saturday 15th November 2025.

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

TEAM TARGET: $10,000

Raised: $1,085 / Goal: $10,000

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A bit about me:

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

I am now 36, and although I am impaired by my injuries, I have still managed to live a relatively normal life. Last year I set myself the goal of walking 10km in the Queenstown Marathon, which I completed. This year, I have put together a small crew of friends to walk the half marathon, and I would like to do this as a fundraiser for the NZ Spinal Trust. My fundraising goal is $10,000 between the four of us..

Questions?

Please get in touch if you have any questions – Su Marshall (Fundraising Manager) su.marshall@nzspinaltrust.org.nz

Our Supporter Comments..

  1. Jarrold Family

    $40.00
  2. Jill Ullrich

    $15.00
  3. Hoppie Joubert

    $50.00
    This is a worthy course helping people recover and cope with their injuries.
  4. Barbara Nustrini

    $10.00
  5. Connie Heath

    $50.00
  6. Rafa Tadielo

    $20.00
  7. Jane Young

    $100.00
    Awesome cause, good luck
  8. Georgina Collins

    $15.00
    Love u 💖
  9. Melissa Wilkinson

    $15.00
    Amazing charity to support - go girls!!!!
  10. Mary Murdoch

    $50.00
  11. Sarah Furniss

    $50.00
    🥰😍 kick ass.
  12. Louise Sahota

    $10.00
  13. Poppy Hardie

    $20.00
  14. Jollie Properties Ltd

    $100.00
    Awesome effort to get where you are today !! Congrats.
  15. Will Hansen

    $10.00
    I'm sorry its such a small amount love you heaps and awesome work Nic!!
  16. Khusla and Nick Dodds

    $50.00
  17. Lewis Sparrow

    $100.00
    Go Nic!! The sparrow family will be cheering you on.
  18. Matthew Williams

    $30.00
  19. Deborah Collins

    $100.00
  20. Noelle Bennett

    $20.00
    Overwhelmed by your incredible courage and fortitude. Go you!
  21. Jacquiline Palmer

    $100.00
    You are amazing and this is such a great cause. I wish you all the best with your 10km, I admire what you're doing so much!
  22. Jacqui De Buyzer

    $30.00
    Great job Nicola and team
  23. Pamela Prior

    $20.00
  24. Neil, Esther, Maddie, Boss, Angus, GP's And chickens

    $50.00
    Legend!!
  25. Su Marshall

    $30.00