Take on a challenge that matters
By taking part in 86K for a Cure 2026, you’ll be supporting groundbreaking research to develop safer, more targeted treatments, and helping get us one step closer to finding a cure for childhood cancer, once and for all.
Because stepping up to conquer 86km this Martch is nothing compared to what these brave kids and their families are going through every day.
Kids like the incredible Harvey, Emily, Bella and Lola, four of our 86K for a Cure 2026 ambassadors.
About Children’s Cancer Institute
At Children’s Cancer Institute, our belief is that a life should be long. That every child should have the chance to grow up and grow old. To plan exciting futures, chase their dreams, and fulfil their potential.
But cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had the chance to make their mark.
Here in Australia, 86 kids are diagnosed with cancer each month.
Everything we do at Children’s Cancer Institute is about helping more kids with cancer not only survive, but go on to live long, healthy lives.
When you join 86K for a Cure, you walk or run for the 86 children who are diagnosed with cancer each month.
Every step you take, every kilometre you conquer will support vital research to pioneer safer, more targeted treatments for children with cancer, because every child deserves the chance to plan exciting futures, chase their dreams and fulfil their potential.
Children's Cancer Institute is the only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to childhood cancer, our role is vital. With over 370 researchers, operational staff and students working towards our goal, Children’s Cancer Institute is the largest child cancer research organisation in the southern hemisphere.
Together, we can and we will cure every child of cancer. It’s not if, it’s when.
We've made a lot of progress!
Last year, over 8,200 members of the incredible 86K for a Cure community came together to walk, run, roll and move all across the country, and raised nearly $2.5M to help find a cure and save lives.
Thanks to our generous supporters, our research teams have been incredibly busy this year, and we've seen some exciting steps forward.
Check out some of the incredible outcomes that have been made possible by supporters like you. →
About ZERO
We lead the Zero Childhood Cancer Program (ZERO) in partnership with the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick, Sydney. ZERO is Australia’s first and most comprehensive child cancer precision medicine program.
ZERO combines cutting-edge science, the latest technological advances, and the brightest minds in research to offer even children with the most aggressive forms of cancer the best possible chance of survival.
The program has enrolled over 2,500 children with cancer in Australia, and through the program we are gaining more insight into the mechanisms causing cancers and developing more targeted treatment options.
We are pioneering safer, more target treatments for children with cancer so that more kids not only survive, but go on to live long, healthy lives.
Where the money goes
Research & scientific activities to help cure childhood cancer |
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Last year, 79 cents of every dollar spent within the institute was spent directly on dedicated research to help cure childhood cancer. |
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Fundraising activities to generate donations and increase funding |
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Core support services and infrastructure cost, vital to keep the institute running |
