This Sunday will see plenty of first timers take on The O’Keefe Challenge, one being Bendigo’s Bronte Harrop. We’ve had a chat with Bronte about how she got into running and why it’s a perfect avenue to fitness for busy mums. “I've run intermittently, but this is the first time I've ever kept at it [...]
You might remember last year we told you about Heathcote Dementia Alliance’s Care Cabin concept. We even remodeled our courses to take you past Costerfield House, the prototype cabin on the grounds of Heathcote Health. This year you might notice that the Care Cabin is gone! A lot has changed for our charity partner in [...]
We love our regulars here at The O’Keefe Challenge and the Shepparton Runners Club are certainly regulars. Established in 1979, the Shepparton Runners Club has just over 100 members ranging in age from five to eighty years old. Since our first event in 2015, members of the Shepparton Runners club have competed in every O’Keefe [...]
We’ve spoken to Nicky from At The Bar about why every run type matters when you’re getting marathon ready! "If you’re training for the O’Keefe Challenge this year, remember that not all runs are created equal. To crush your race goals, it’s key to include a mix of these 4 types of runs in [...]
Bendigo-born professional triathlete Fraser Walsh will be hitting the O’Keefe Challenge this week to see what he can muster in his first marathon. “This is my first fresh marathon. All my marathons I’ve done have been off a 180km bike usually in the hot afternoon.” Growing up around triathlons, Fraser Walsh has had his eye [...]
If you haven’t experienced the O’Keefe Challenge before you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s just your standard marathon. What you might not know is that our main event day (Sunday 21st April) is a fantastic community day out, perfect for those looking for something to do with their families. The finish line at Barrack Reserve [...]
Heathcote gym At The Bar are gearing up for their second year competing in our Ekiden relay and after fantastic results in 2023 with their men’s team taking out second place and their women’s team coming in third, these locals are giving it their best shot in 2024. Gym owner Nicky Walker has been keeping [...]
In 2023 we raised an incredible $7,000 for our charity partner Heathcote Dementia Alliance who work tirelessly in their quest to reimagine dementia care. With an estimated 104,000+ people living with dementia in Victoria alone we believe they’re doing very important work and we are excited to see that they are making great progress. Since [...]