The Challenge
What is The Big Bold Walk?
The Big Bold Walk is a month-long walking challenge throughout June. You can choose to walk 100km, 150km or 200km (or a goal of your choice) across the month for the 56 people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every day in Australia.
How much does it cost to take part?
Entry is FREE! Simply sign up now for The Big Bold Walk, and join us to raise funds for breast cancer research to help save lives.
Do I have to walk every day?
Not at all. You set a goal for the month and then you decide how and when you want to walk to achieve your goal. You could walk each day, a few days a week, or complete bigger walks on the weekends... it's completely up to you.
How long do I have to complete the challenge?
The challenge starts on 1st June and ends on 30th June. You can complete your challenge at any time throughout the month.
How do I log my distance?
Once you sign up, you will be able to access your own personal Big Bold Walk dashboard where you can log your activity throughout the challenge. You can also mark your daily kms on your activity tracker (included in your pack and available to download in the Facebook Group). We also recommend sharing regular updates in the Facebook Group.
I'm not an experienced long-distance walker, can I take part?
Yes, you can. Set a realistic goal based on your experience, confidence and fitness level, and take it at your own pace. If you're unsure, set yourself a lower goal to start (e.g. 50km across the month) and then see how you feel once you start walking... because you can always increase your goal in June.
What if I start logging kms before June?
Practice makes perfect! On June 1st, all kilometres will be reset across all fundraising pages so everyone can officially start the challenge together.
How do I update my kilometre target?
Log in to your dashboard and head to “Log My Activity” > “Set Your Target Distance”. Update your target and click “Save Changes”.
How do I log my kilometres?
You can log your kilometres manually through your fundraising dashboard under “Log My Activity”.
Many participants also use fitness apps like Strava to track their walks before adding the distance to their page.
Why were my kilometres reset on 1 June?
The Big Bold Walk officially runs throughout June, so all kilometres logged before 1 June are cleared to ensure everyone starts together.
If you tracked kilometres early, you’re welcome to manually add them back into your dashboard after 1 June.
Fundraising
Do I have to fundraise?
We're asking everyone to try and raise funds through their challenge to support breast cancer research. Every dollar counts to find better treatments and prevention strategies to help save lives.
How can I share my fundraising page?
Go to your page and click the 'Share my page’, 'Send an email' buttons or ‘Get Support’ page to ask your friends to support your challenge.
When will my fundraising page close?
Your fundraising page will close on July 31, so you have plenty of time to raise funds for people impacted by breast cancer.
Can I update my fundraising goal?
Absolutely! Simply select ‘Edit My Page’ from your dashboard and you can update your personal fundraising goal.
Teams
Can I register as a team?
Yes! During registration, you can create a team and invite others to join via email or by sharing your unique team link from your fundraising dashboard.
Can people join my team later?
Absolutely. Team members can join later by selecting “Join a Team” during registration and searching for your team name. You can also share your unique team link from the “My Team” section of your dashboard. If you've made your team open to the public, they can also visit your team page and click the 'Join Team' button.
How do I add another team member?
Log in to your fundraising dashboard and head to “My Team”. From there, you can email invitations or copy your team’s unique join link to share.
Can team members have different fundraising and distance goals?
Yes. Your team can have a shared fundraising target, while each participant sets their own personal fundraising and walking distance goals.
I registered individually, can I create a team later?
Yes! Log in to your dashboard and select “Create a Team”.
How do I increase my team fundraising target?
Log in to your dashboard, go to “My Team”, then select “Edit Team Page”. From there you can update your fundraising target and save your changes.
Donations
My friend cannot donate online, how can they support my challenge?
Your friend can give you a cash donation and then you can make the donation online yourself through your fundraising page on their behalf. When making the donation, you will just need to ensure their details are added (first name, last name & email address) so the donor will then receive the donation receipt directly for taxation purposes.
Are donations tax deductible?
Yes, all donations in Australia over $2 are tax deductible. If friends donate from other countries, it will depend on the regulations in their country.
How do I get a receipt for a donation?
Your receipt will be sent to the email address entered when making the donation.
Merchandise
How do I get a FREE T-shirt?
When you receive your first donation to your personal fundraising page (minimum $10) you'll receive an exclusive FREE T-shirt to wear throughout your challenge.
I've not received my T-shirt?
Please allow at least 15 business days to receive your T-shirt and tracker. If you've still not received your pack after this time, send us a direct message on Facebook and we'll be able to help you. Thanks for your patience!
Other Questions
The prize draw terms and conditions are as follows:
Prize Draws:
- You must be registered for The Big Bold Walk 2026 to be eligible for any prizes.
- Prizes will be distributed by Breast Cancer Trials.
- Prizes cannot be redeemed or exchanged for any other products.
- Winners will be notified and have 72 hours from the time and date of the notification to respond and claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within this time frame, the prize will be redrawn, and any previous winners will forgo claims to the prize.
Need to ask something else?
If you can't find the answer here, please email us at challengeenquiries@bctrials.org.au.
