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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.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Sep 20

The Pub to Pub

Lancefield

8 km

15 km

A community running event on 20 September 2026 in Lancefield VIC with 1.5 km, 7.5 km and 15 km courses along the Federation Trail, supported aid stations, race bibs, timing, and finish-line refreshments and BBQ.

Friday Sep 25

Run The Maine

Run The Maine returns to Castlemaine on 25 September 2026 with a point to point half marathon using a steam train transfer to the start, plus a 10 km forest loop and a 5 km out and back through the botanical gardens.

Sunday Oct 11

The Dirty Docker

Lancefield

1 mi

15 km

A weekend off-road festival in Lancefield, Victoria featuring gravel rides, cyclocross, trail running, camping and a festival village with live music and food. Multiple distance options and specialty events include the Dirty Hatrick and a B..

Saturday Oct 31

Harry's King of the Hill

Pyalong

4 km

An elimination hill repeat event in Pyalong where up to 300 competitors run a 4.2 km, 300 m-elevation circuit every hour until one remains; cash prizes, live results and a global livestream are part of the weekend program.