Matthew McIlrath

Climbing for CFA Bayswater

Hi. On September 7th, I’ll be climbing 28 floors in 25kg of kit and helping to raise $750,000 supporting our beneficiaries, Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and 000Foundation.

Please help me “Step up to fight cancer, depression, and suicide” by sponsoring me below.

Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of every dollar donated will go to cancer research and crisis support.

9/11 Memorial

The Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb remembers the 343 Firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 11th September 2001.

My stair climb race bib will include the name and photo of FDNY Firefighter Sergio G Villanueva in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Sergio G Villanueva.

So far, I've raised $1,261 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$1,261

5:29.730 Donned and started

Start Line Footage!

Crossing the Finish Line

Note: Some of the footage above may not include footage of you due to stream cuts or content changes for operational reasons

Recent donations from Matthew’s friends

  • $10
    Joy Emmett
    5 months ago ● well done!
  • $25
    Anne Georgioi
    5 months ago ● Go Matt!
  • $10
    Kate pickard
    5 months ago ● Bloody oath you are a legend Matt! You got this
  • $10
    Chantelle
    5 months ago ● Proud of you and good luck tomorrow xxxxx
  • $25
    Shannon McIlrath
    5 months ago ● Go to 29
  • $25
    Ruth Sommers
    5 months ago ● Remembering my father and 3 brothers who were all cfa members in country Victoria.
  • $50
    Bev & Stewart Richards
    5 months ago ● Great cause Matt - good luck
  • $20
    Maree Davey
    5 months ago ● Good luck Matt
  • $50
    Bronwyn Gibson
    5 months ago ● Good luck. Very worthy cause.
  • $25
    Rachel Kane
    5 months ago ● Gooooo Matt!
  • $50
    Nicole Capuano
    5 months ago ● Great cause! well done
  • $25
    Denise Dempsey
    5 months ago ● All the best ... What a great effort.
  • $25
    Jo Foster
    5 months ago
  • $50
    Janet Sgambellone
    5 months ago ● Goodluck Matt & all other firies doing the stairclimb
  • $100
    Suzana Metaxas
    5 months ago ● Well done Matt, such a worthy cause. You’ll smash those stairs 😊
  • $25
    Michael Schlitz
    5 months ago ● Good on you , Matt for doing this run.
  • $50
    Kate Warren
    6 months ago ● Good luck to you & your mates. Proud you’re making a difference.
  • $50
    Donna Murnanr
    6 months ago ● Good on you Matt
  • $25
    Phil Ryan
    6 months ago ● There once was a man from Nantucket, who was a firey so never said "fuck it", ran uphill for a mile, never lost his smile, and at the top he spewed in a bucket.
  • $30
    Geoff Stewart
    6 months ago ● Thoroughly deserved. Couldn’t think of a better bloke to put my hard earned towards. Well done.
  • $25
    Julie Hall
    6 months ago ● Well done Matt
  • $50
    Paul & Deborah McIlrath
    6 months ago ● Proud of your determination & commitment for this stair run & your fund raising efforts for a worthy cause. Good luck!
  • $500
    Robert Vickery - VicLab Pty Ltd
    6 months ago ● Good Luck Bayswater Crew.