Walk Together. Make History Together.
The 19 for19 Challenge is more than a walk — it's a movement. Born from the courage of Armidale local Anya Zuber, who sadly lost her precious life to osteosarcoma at just 19, this annual event honours her dying wish: to help find better treatments and better outcomes for young people facing this devastating disease.
Sunday 18th October, 2026 | Armidale, NSW
Choose your challenge: 19km or 7.5km family-friendly walk
Why schools love the 19 for 19 Challenge
This is a unique opportunity for your school community to:
- Be part of something bigger — join over 2,500 walkers who've helped raise $1,098,542 in just five years, funding world-first osteosarcoma research at the Children's Cancer Institute
- Experience the New England like never before — walk across three stunning private properties: Victoria Park, Mt McDonald, and By Gorge, finishing at stunning Dangar's Falls in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- Teach compassion in action — show students how communities can drive real change and create better futures for kids with cancer
- Build school spirit — walk as a team, experience unique landscapes, and create memories that matter
- The 19 for 19 Challenge is on the first Sunday of Term 4.
What we have achieved so far
Since 2021, the 19 for 19 Challenge has become a signature Armidale event, proving the extraordinary power of community:
- Funding world-first breakthroughs in osteosarcoma research led by Associate Professor Emmy Fleuren at the Children’s Cancer Institute
- $1,098,542 raised - with a goal of $1.4 million by 2027
- Over 2,500 walkers honouring Anya's 19 years of life
- 17% of cancer deaths in children and young adults are caused by osteosarcoma - a rare, aggressive bone cancer that desperately needs better treatments
- Every step you take helps researchers get closer to a cure.
How to register your school or group
Step 1
Download the group registration spreadsheet and complete student/participant details (including T-shirt sizes)
Step 2
Return by Wednesday 14 October 5pm to Darren Cook (tourderocksrego@gmail.com)
(Early registration helps us with planning and ensures T-shirt availability)
Step 3
We'll deliver T-shirts to your school on Friday 16 October based on your spreadsheet (subject to availability at time of registration)
That's it! We'll take care of the rest so you can focus on getting your students excited and ready to walk.
Questions?
Liz Egan - 0404 418 573
Registration Support: Darren Cook — tourderocksrego@gmail.com
Register your school group today — and walk for a future without childhood cancer.
