Oxfam Australia is deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of a participant this evening at the Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne endurance walk. The Trailwalker participant’s next of kin has been notified. The Melbourne Trailwalker event is continuing. For enquiries contact Oxfam Australia Media Coordinator Anne Wright on 0411 035 695
A group of fourMelbourne men finished the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker in just 11 hours and 20 minutes today, and are pledging to walk all four Australian Trailwalker events in under 48 hours this year. The team, Dave’s Holiday Xperience, set off on the trail from Jells Park in Wheelers Hill at 7am on Friday morning, […]
Melbourne’s 11th Trailwalker event will get underway this morning, with the first gutsy walkers set to tackle the 100km trail from 7am. Today, 750 teams of four will walk or run 100km of rugged Victorian bush from Jells Park in Wheelers Hill to Wesburn Park, through the Dandenong Valley Parklands to the Yarra Ranges. This […]
A Victorian man will this month become the world’s first quadriplegic to enter the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker, tackling the 48-hour fundraising challenge from April 19 to 21 in a specially-modified wheelchair. Helped by seven Parks Victoria teammates, including Victorian MP David Southwick, Queenscliff’s Bruce Towers will travel on a TrailRider, a purpose-built all-terrain wheelchair, through […]
West Australians have the chance to sign up to one of the world’s toughest charity challenges on their home ground with registrations now open for the 2013 Oxfam Trailwalker Perth event to be held on October 18 to 20.
The 100km Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney charity challenge has finished up for another year, with the final teams crossing the finish line at Georges Heights Oval in Mosman just after sunrise this morning.
A mixed team of seasoned road runners has tonight set a new Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney record for the 100km charity endurance challenge.
Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane has wrapped up for a second year, with the last team crossing the finish line at Mt Coot-tha at 7:05am this morning, 45 hours after starting out from Mt Glorious.
The first team of four has completed Oxfam’s challenging 100km charity endurance event in Brisbane, less than 12 hours after setting out from Mt Glorious.
More than 1400 people of all ages will set off on a 100km walk tomorrow morning to raise money for Oxfam Australia’s work to fight poverty around the world.