Virtual Challenges
Virtual challenges and events are a great way to get active; so we’ve compiled some opportunities for you to break out your pair of sneakers and get moving!
No matter what physical activity you choose to do, just 30 minutes a day is all it takes to live a healthier life!
*Please ensure you adhere to any and all restrictions that may exist in your Local Government Area.
Scroll or click below to explore upcoming Virtual Events!
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
ANYTIME
AUGMENTED REALITY GAMES
PAST VIRTUAL EVENTS
Virtual Events in September, 2020:
Title: #SouthWestMoves
Activity: Draw a picture by moving around your neighbourhood!
Distance: Various
Timeframe: September School Holidays 19th Sept – 4th Oct
Cause: Just for Fun!
Title: STEPtember
Activity: Walk, Run, Swim, Ride, Wheel, Spin
Distance: 10,000 steps per day
Timeframe: 28 days from September 1st
Cause: Cerebal Palsy (Fundraising)
Title: The Long Run
Activity: Walk, Run, or Wheel
Distance: 72 km
Timeframe: Throughout September
Cause: Prostate Cancer Foundation (Fundraising)
Title: Tour de Kids
Activity: Cycle, Spin
Distance: 200km – 1000km
Timeframe: Throughout September
Cause: Starlight Children’s Foundation (Fundraising)
Title: Murder Mystery: Who Dunnit?
Activity: Run/Walk/Swim/Cycle
Distance: 60km
Timeframe: September
Cause: Runnovation (Fee: $35)
Title: Saputo STEP into September
Activity: Run/Walk/Swim/Cycle
Distance: 3km, 6km, 9km
Timeframe: September 1st – 6th
Cause: Just For Fun!
Virtual Events in October, 2020:
Title: The Great Cycle Challenge
Activity: Ride or Spin
Distance: Set your own target
Timeframe: Throughout October
Cause: Kids Cancer (Fundraising)
Title: Zaidee’s Run For Life
Activity: Run
Distance: 25km, 50km, 100km, 150km, 200+km
Timeframe: Throughout October
Cause: Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation: Organ & Tissue Donation (Fundraising)
Virtual Events in November, 2020:
Title: Run in the Dark
Activity: Run
Distance: 5km or 10km
Timeframe: Wednesday 11th, November
Cause: Mark Pollock Trust & Charity Partner (Fundraising)
Virtual Events you can do ANYTIME:
STRAVA: This free app allows you to follow your friends, create your own groups, and connects with most fitness trackers.
Fitness Tracker Art: Why not explore your neighbourhood and show off some fancy art at the same time? Using your fitness tracker (like Strava) design and walk (or run) to make patterns or outline shapes!
Geocaching: Join in the world’s biggest treasure hunting community! Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor adventure – don’t get caught by the muggles!
Title: Base to Bush
Activity: Walk, Run, or Ride
Distance: 250km – 461km (5.9km/day – 10.5km/day)
Timeframe: Over 6 weeks
Cause: Royal Flying Doctor Service VIC Wellbeing program (Fundraising)
Augmented Reality Games
(Please be aware of your surroundings at all time and comply with any and all restrictions)
Jurassic World Alive: Explore your world with augmented reality, and save the dinosaurs from a second extinction!
ARrrrrgh: Explore the world around you while you go on a treasure hunt with pirates, parrots and of course gold!
Pokemon GO: The game that kickstarted augmented reality games! Discover and capture Pokemon in your local neighbourhood!
For more augmented reality games, check out this list from
Think Mobiles
Past Virtual Events:
Title: The Bloody Long Walk
Activity: Walk
Distance: 35km
Timeframe: 10 days starting August 1st
Cause: Mitochondrial Disease (Fundraising)
Title: Step Up To Breast Cancer
Activity: Walk
Distance: 10,000 steps per day
Timeframe: Throughout August
Cause: Breast Cancer (Fundraising)
Title: Fred’s Big Run
Activity: Walk / Run
Distance: Set your own distance
Timeframe: Throughout August
Cause: Fred Hollows Foundation to restore sight (Fundraising)
Title: Area 50 Run
Activity: Run/Walk/Swim/Cycle
Distance: 51km
Timeframe: August
Cause: Runnovation (Fee: $40)
