The pre-event dinner of the Maas group Dubbo Stampede, the event will be held on Saturday, August 27 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo to celebrate the event’s fifth year.

“Deeks has achieved much in his sporting career, including holding a world marathon record and Commonwealth Games Gold medals,” Stampede president Tim Ferraro said.

“His recent work with the Indigenous Marathon Project is also inspiring change in Aboriginal communities across Australia.

“We are really excited to hold the night and give people a chance to hear from a true champion.”

Tickets are $50 per head and are available from the Dubbo Stampede website www.dubbostampede.com.au

The 2016 Dubbo Stampede will run on Sunday 28 August and features the 5.5 km Dingo Dash, 10 km Cheetah Chase, Zebra Zoom Half Marathon (21.1km) and Rhino Ramble Marathon (42.2 km) events.

People can register to the Dubbo Stampede running festival at www.dubbostampede.com.au.

The Dubbo Stampede is only possible through the support of sponsors and event partners – the MAAS Group, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Big Blue Digital, Channel 40, Destination NSW, Rhino Promotions, Macquarie Credit Union, Dubbo City Toyota, Hertz, Westfund Health, Shamrock Designs, Sportsmans Warehouse, Prime and the Daily Liberal.

The 2016 Dubbo Stampede is proudly supported by the NSW Government, through its Regional Flagship Events Program.