There are 2 ways to join us for The Long Walk Home...
1. Join us for the 1-day 28km Walking Event
Saturday 7 October 2023
28km Parramatta to Kings Cross Course
- Join the Wayside community on Saturday 7 October 2023 and walk 28km together from Parramatta to Kings Cross in the shoes of someone sleeping rough on our streets.
- Registration includes a hi-vis safety vest which you'll receive at the start area for Long Walk Home 2023.
- Share your awesome goal across social media, SMS and email. Inspire your friends and family to help you reach your fundraising target.
- You'll receive prizes and incentives with each fundraising milestone you reach.
- You MUST be registered to take part in the walk.
Registrations have now closed for the 1-Day Walking Event.
2. Take on the 7-day 28km Virtual Challenge
Sat 7 - Fri 13 October 2023
Walk 28km your way, over a week
- How, where and who you walk with is completely up to you.
- Walk 4km in one day, walk it in parts or walk it all in one go, over the week of Saturday 7 - Friday 13 October 2023.
- Registration for the virtual event is FREE.
- Share your awesome goal across social media, SMS and email. Inspire your friends and family to help you reach your fundraising target.
- Track your km by connecting your fitness app, or manually update your progress on your personal dashboard.
- You'll receive prizes and incentives with each fundraising milestone you reach.
Registrations are open until Friday, 13th October!
About the 1-day 28km Walking Event
The Long Walk Home is a 28km walk with the Wayside community from Parramatta Park to the El Alamein Fountain at Kings Cross on Saturday 7 October. It’s an inspiring journey, walking through Sydney from the afternoon into the night, knowing that every step you’re taking is helping support people sleeping rough, in crisis and facing social isolation.
Registered participants are asked to check in at 1pm at the Gawi Shelter, Pavilion Flat, Parramatta Park (located near the George St Gatehouse entrance), with the official walk commencing at 2pm.
We encourage you to share your achievements with your family and friends - you’ll receive incredible prizes and incentives with each fundraising milestone you reach.
The Route
We will be walking together from Parramatta Park to Kings Cross.
This is a general route guide, but a map with street names will be provided for your walk, and there will be volunteers to keep you on the right track.
Together, we will make strides for people experiencing homelessness.
About the 7-day Virtual Challenge
The ‘Virtual’ Long Walk Home is a free online fitness challenge. Wherever you live, whatever your fitness levels, you can decide when and where you will complete your 28km Long Walk Home.
Walk it in parts or walk it all in one go, it’s up to you as to how you clock your k’s from Saturday 7 - Friday 13 October, 2023. But you can start fundraising as soon as you register!
You can do it by yourself, with friends and family, or get together a team of work colleagues to walk and collect donations for those sleeping rough and facing social isolation.
From the moment you register, we’ll be with you each step of the way, supporting you to reach 28km as well as your fundraising goal. We encourage you to share your achievements with your family and friends - you’ll receive incredible prizes and incentives with each fundraising milestone you reach.
Once you get moving, track your progress by connecting your Strava or FitBit account, or manually update your progress on your personal Long Walk Home dashboard. It’s easy, fun and all for an amazing cause.
Together we will make strides for people experiencing homelessness and isolation.
How to Log Kilometres
If you’re taking the Virtual 7-day 28km Virtual Challenge, tracking your Long Walk Home journey is super easy.
There are 2 options to log your kilometres:
Log your kilometres manually
5. Click on '+ Add Activity', enter in the details, and save.
Connect Strava, Fitbit or MapMyFitness App
