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About the Heathcote Dementia Alliance
Funds raised by The O’Keefe Challenge will support the establishment of this world-class village in Heathcote which will be a benchmark for communities across Australia. Our 5km Run / Walk event focuses on this project and participants are presented with a specially dementia-themed finisher’s medal.
Notice of Annual General Meeting – 11 Feb 2021
Notice is given of the O’Keefe Rail Trail Marathon Inc Annual General Meeting on Thursday February 11th at 12-1pm at Axedale Tavern. All interested parties are most welcome to attend, please contact us to let us know your intention to attend. All Board positions are open for nomination and voting, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and ordinary members.
2021 entries now open!
Oh yeah! Entries are now open for the 2021 O'Keefe Challenge!! Choose your running challenge: Be it a marathon, half marathon, 10km or our 5km run/walk event for the Heathcote Dementia Alliance. Maybe you'd rather get some friends and workmates together and take on a relay along the O'Keefe Rail Trail? Or perhaps pedals are more your thing? You might want to experience the trail by night with our Friday night social ride from Axedale to Heathcote.
O’Keefe Challenge donates $1560 to the Heathcote Dementia Village Project despite cancellation
Despite the 2020 event being cancelled, the O'Keefe Challenge has donated $1560 to the Heathcote Dementia Alliance. This continues our support of the game-changing work being undertaken to support people living with dementia.
2020 Night Ride cancelled, we look ahead to 2021
In the light of the Victorian Government restrictions on public gatherings, the 2020 O'Keefe Challenge Night Ride has been cancelled. We - the Committee behind the event - believe this is the most appropriate decision based on the Victorian Government's Regional Roadmap that currently indicates that a maximum gathering of ten people for the planned date of our event (23 Oct).
Event Update – August 2020
We hope you’re keeping safe during this rather unusual year. You certainly don’t need to read any more about COVID here from us, but we want to share with you a quick event update on our upcoming Light The Trail Social Night Ride. Find out more about the Light the Trail Ride here > Light [...]
Congratulations to these Virtual O’Keefe Challengers!
A marvellous effort from everyone who completed a "Virtual O'Keefe Challenge" by walking or running 5km or more between 17 April and Sunday 3 May 2020. We’ve been thrilled with the response and our team of volunteers have been busy compiling all of these efforts that have come in across Strava, Email, Instagram and [...]
Take on our Virtual Challenge
You're invited to take on our Virtual O'Keefe Challenge this weekend or anytime until May 3! Just run or walk 5km or more and share with us some proof to be a part of this celebration of healthy living and the Heathcote Dementia Village. What’s a virtual challenge? You’ve already set your goal – so [...]
2020 O’Keefe Challenge cancelled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Statement - 23 March The 2020 O’Keefe Challenge event has been cancelled in the wake of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The 5th edition of the event was scheduled to be held on 17 – 19 April 2020. We believe this is the most appropriate course of action to minimise the risk of public exposure to COVID-19, in line with Australian Government [...]