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2000 walkers push through the Sydney darkness for Oxfam

mediateam — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:52:50 +0000

Five hundred teams of four walked through the night in an attempt to complete the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney challenge and raise vital funds for Oxfam Australia work around the world.

Australians team up against poverty to raise more than $3.2 million for Oxfam Australia

mediateam — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:48:10 +0000

This weekend Sydney will host its thirteenth Oxfam Trailwalker event which is widely regarded as one of Australia’s toughest charity challenges. From 7am tomorrow Friday August 26 more than 2000 participants (along with another 3000 volunteers and support teams) will challenge themselves to walk or run a 100 km’s in less than 48 hours to raise vital funds for Oxfam Australia’s life-saving work around the world.

Humbled by 100km, while starving trek

mediateam — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:57:40 +0000

In just over four weeks, more than 2000 people will gather in Sydney to take part in the Oxfam Trailwalker 100km endurance challenge to raise money for Oxfam's work to fight poverty around the world.

Queensland creates history with the first ever Brisbane Oxfam Trailwalker charity endurance challenge

mediateam — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:42:10 +0000

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s toughest team endurance charity challenges, this week Queensland will host its first Oxfam Trailwalker event. As the sun rises on Friday June 17, 1200 Australians will take on the extraordinary feat of walking or running a 100 km’s in less than 48 hours to raise vital funds for Oxfam Australia’s life-saving work around the world.

Elite runners home in record time while bulk of 3000 Oxfam TRAILWALKER entrants still dreaming of the finish

mediateam — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:59:43 +0000

As almost 3000 Australians attempt to complete a gruelling 100km trail in 48 hours for Oxfam Australia, Melbourne TRAILWALKER 2011 has already been a record breaking event with the first team Yelttum Meat home in only 10 hours 23 minutes more than an hour and 19 minutes faster than their nearest rival Phil lost his insulin pen.

Sixteenth year association with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival brings a million reasons to smile

mediateam — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:08:59 +0000

As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival marks it’s 25th Anniversary, Oxfam Australia is also celebrating a successful 16 year association with the Festival’s spectacular opening night Gala.

Australians taking extraordinary steps to raise millions for Oxfam Australia

mediateam — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:05 +0000

Tomorrow almost 3000 people will set off on a 100km charity endurance challenge to raise around $3 million for Oxfam Australia’s work helping people around the world out of poverty.

Timor-Leste President honours Australian humanitarian leader

mediateam — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:00:55 +0000

At a special ceremony in Melbourne today, President Jose Ramos-Horta presented the Insignia Da Ordem De Timor-Leste to David Scott AO in recognition of his commitment and contribution to the people of Timor-Leste.

Team breaks Sydney Trailwalker record

mediateam — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:45:41 +0000

Chris Turnbull, Keith Mearns, Jonathan O’Loughlin and Richard MountStephens have broken the record for the current trail in the Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney endurance challenge by running 100km in just 12 hours and 7 minutes.

2000 Australians set off to raise $3.2 million for Oxfam: Australia’s toughest charity endurance challenge starts tomorrow

mediateam — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:09:24 +0000

Tomorrow morning 2000 Australians will set off on a gruelling 100km walk - about seven times the distance of the City to Surf – in a bid to raise vital funds for Oxfam Australia.

Race around Melbourne for people in poverty: Oxfam

mediateam — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:03:12 +0000

Oxfam Australia needs teams of three to race around the streets of Melbourne to raise money for its humanitarian aid and development work around the world.

Oxfam hosts youth gathering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

mediateam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

Oxfam Australia is hosting a gathering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Melbourne next week to help develop and inspire the next generation of community leaders, advocates and decision makers.

Female factor gives winning edge in Oxfam Trailwalker

mediateam — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The addition of Beth Cardelli to the team of Dave Gallagher, Shaun Atchison and Noel Annett has proved a winning combination for the Berowra Bushrunners who are the first of the 500 teams to finish the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney.

Faulkner to be honoured at Australia's toughest endurance charity challenge

mediateam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:14:00 +0000

Tomorrow 2000 people will attempt to walk the combined equivalent of five times around the world to raise around $3 million for international aid agency Oxfam Australia.

Two Thousand people to walk 100km to raise $3 million for charity

mediateam — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

MEDIA ALERT: Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney, August 28 - 30

Lunchtime City Joggers break the record for Oxfam TRAILWALKER Melbourne

mediateam — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Anthony Lee, David Venour, Richard Does and Stephen Paine ran 100km in just 10 hours and 34 minutes, breaking the record for the Oxfam TRAILWALKER Melbourne endurance challenge.

2800 people will walk 100km and raise millions for Oxfam Australia

mediateam — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:00:00 +0000

As the sun rises over Melbourne today, 2800 people will set off on a 100km trek in teams of four sacrificing toenails and struggling with blisters in an effort to raise money for international aid agency Oxfam.

Oxfam TRAILWALKER teams and fundraising on track as event gets off to a superb start

mediateam — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Adam Carter, Ian Stewart, Paul O'Connor and Toby Cogley have won the Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney 2008, completing the 100km trail from Brooklyn to Mosman in just 14 hours and 24 minutes.

Oxfam Celebrates 10th Anniversary of TRAILWALKER

mediateam — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0000

This Friday 2000 Sydneysiders will set off on the 10th Oxfam TRAILWALKER, a 100km endurance challenge that has raised over $20 million in Australia to help people living in poverty around the world.

Oxfam TRAILWALKER Melbourne 2008 breaks all previous Australian records

mediateam — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0000

A team of four local participants have broken the Australian record for the Oxfam TRAILWALKER team challenge, completing 100km on foot in just 11 hours and 26 minutes.