Edwin Asotasi is changing the way Pasifika people view long-distance running

Pasifika Run Club was almost something that came out of nowhere, sending Edwin Asotasi straight into the deep end. Fast forward, and he’s helping Islanders reshape the way they see long-distance running; moving away from the idea that running is a punishment for messing up at rugby training, or something reserved for a certain body type.

Now, Pasifika Run Club has created a space for Islanders across Sydney to run together, support one another and help shape a new narrative around the sport.

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