About Trailwalker This year Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney will see 500 teams of four (that's 2,000 individual participants!) walk 100km on the weekend of 29-31 August, principally on the Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track in the bushland of northern Sydney. Challenge Oxfam Trailwalker is the world's greatest team challenge. And it's also one of the toughest. The challenge is to get our team of four across 100km of Australian bush in less than 48 hours. Anyone Can Do It Oxfam Trailwalker is all about teamwork. We need to start together, go through each checkpoint together, and finish together. We have to train and fundraise together beforehand. Oxfam Trailwalker is challenging - but you don't need to be a marathon runner or a professional athlete to do it. Fundraising We have committed to raising at least $5,000 to support Oxfam's work in 26 countries including Indigenous Australia. By raising money for Oxfam Australia you will be making a tremendous difference to people's lives. To make a donation please click on one of the green donate buttons within our site or visit the Oxfam website and type in the name of the team or walker you are supporting. Remember all donations to Oxfam are tax deductible. Support Crew - Our Saving Grace Our team will find a group of family or friends who can form a Support Crew to help us get through the event. A good support crew is essential and can make or break our experience. Penn’s husband Mark will be heading up our support crew. Anyone interested in helping at any checkpoints or for the duration please send us an email. How Did It Begin? The event began in 1981 as a military exercise for the elite Queen's Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong, and has since grown into one of the world's leading sporting challenges. Oxfam Trailwalker is a global event, taking place annually in New Zealand, UK, Hong Kong and Japan. Volunteers Oxfam TRAILWALKER is a massive logistical exercise. Over 700 volunteers work tirelessly on the event weekend to make it possible. Volunteers work in various roles from checkpoint co-ordinators and track marshals to drivers and physiotherapists. Their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work play a pivotal role in making Oxfam Trailwalker a success. Want to know more? If you’d like to know more about the Oxfam Trailwalker visit the official website at www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/Sydney http://www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/Sydneyshapeimage_1_link_0
About Trailwalker