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The O'Keefe Challenge

Name: The O'Keefe Challenge
Start: 2026-11-30
End: 2026-11-30
Location: Heathcote

Heathcote, Australia • 30 Nov 2026

The O'Keefe Challenge

The O'Keefe Challenge was first held in 2016. It is an event that celebrates fitness, nature, and community spirit in the Heathcote and Bendigo region of Central Victoria.

For 2026, the event has been postponed. The organizing board voted to use the extra time to plan for a revamped and revitalized event in 2027. This decision was made following a change in the event leadership. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Heathcote

Race information

Website

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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The Pub to Pub

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