Telethon 2026: Kane Cornes finishes impressive second leg of double marathon fundraising challenge

Key points

• Kane Cornes has finished the second of two marathons in five days, raising more than half a million dollars for Telethon. The 7NEWS commentator ran 42.2 kilometres on Rottnest Island, joined for part of the route by Premier Roger Cook.
• Former Hawthorn premiership player Luke Hodge joined him for a goal-kicking challenge, which unlocked $100,000 for Telethon, with Fat Cat adding another $100,000.
• The final fundraising total will be revealed on Channel 7 and 7Plus during the 59th annual Telethon weekend, which begins at RAC Arena on Saturday.