During September, members of the Orange Prostate Cancer Support Group will take part in the campaign and complete 72 kilometres.

Group secretary and prostate cancer survivor Charles Everett said although he won't be physically participating because of an injury, he is organising for the members of the group to join in.

"All of us know someone who has been impacted by prostate cancer," he said.

"I'm taking part to make a difference in The Long Run, for all men and families like mine.

"To complete the 72 kilmetres in the month, people should be able to cover two-and-a-half kilometres a day."

Mr Everett was diagnosed with prostate cancer 16 years ago but has since been cleared.

He said it is good to see people wanting to participate and to make a difference in other people's lives.

"In the past, men wouldn't talk about their health issues but with the group it has helped the members be able to open up about their experiences," Mr Everett said.

"We are also very lucky to have a supportive team at the Orange Health Service to help with prostate diagnosis and treatment."

By 2040 it is predicted there will be 372,000 men living with or beyond prostate cancer in Australia.

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia chief executive officer Professor Jeff Dunn said this initiative hopes to raise awareness of the harmful impacts caused by one of Australia's most common cancers.

"More than 3100 Australian men will die of the disease this year, leaving families and communities in grief," he said.

"While prostate cancer has one of the highest cancer survival rates, the lifelong impacts of treatment can be devastating for many men, including incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and weight gain caused by hormonal therapy."

"Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer overall, with about 16,700 men diagnosed each year."

According to Department of Health data, it found while men account for three-quarters of deaths from suicide in Australia, an estimated 72 per cent of males don't seek help for mental disorders.

"Men impacted by prostate cancer also experience a 70 per cent increased risk of suicide," Professor Dunn said.

For more information on how to get involved, head to: www.thelongrun.org.au