Walk With A Cause: Get Your Steps Up With A Fundraiser

What better way to get some more exercise in than to participate in a walking challenge for charity! Every year various Australian charities offer walking challenges to help raise money and awareness surrounding illness, disease and mental health. 

You can create your own team, walk alone, have friends and family sponsor you, all while getting in some great exercise for a good cause.

Organised by Dementia Australia, this event takes place in various states throughout the year. It aims to raise funds and awareness for dementia. Participants can walk, jog, or run in locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. 

You can choose between a short walk of around 2km, a long walk of 5-6km, and a long run of 5-10km.

Sign up here. 

The Put Your Foot Down walk aims to create awareness and support those with pancreatic cancer. Donations fund medical research and patient support programs. There are several locations across the nation, but if you don’t have one near your area, you can host your own community walk!

Sign up here.

STEPtember is an initiative of Cerebral Palsy Alliance – the global centre of expertise cerebral palsy research, advocacy, therapy and technology innovation. It’s a virtual challenge with only one rule – walk 10,000 steps per day for the month of September. 

Sign up here. 

Organised by the Cancer Council Australia, the 7 Bridges Walk spans 28km and covers seven iconic bridges in Sydney. Every dollar raised goes towards Cancer Council’s cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support services. 

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Organised by Lifeline Australia, the Out Of The Shadows Walk aims to create awareness, overcome stigma and commit to prevent further deaths by suicide. It’s a 9km walking trail that you can map out yourself.

Sign up here.

Joining a walking challenge for charity benefits everyone involved. It brings a sense of community and belonging. You'll feel more accomplished knowing you walked for something bigger than yourself.