Registration opens on the 5th July and closes 2nd September
DATES
Each year the RAV Virtual Team Challenge starts at 12:01 am, on Saturday 30 August and finishes at midnight on Wednesday 17 September, AEST.
Are you interested in taking up the challenge in 2025? Click below now.
PARTICIPATING
Over 19 days, you and a team of up to 20 people will move together to cover 1,300km.
Complete your kilometres wherever you are, in your local neighbourhood, on a treadmill, or at the park. Upload your daily distances, and track your team’s progress along the virtual course from Broken Hill to Sydney.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a team we will find you one!
ENTRY TYPES
Choose your challenge and get moving with one of our three fun and motivating entry types:
Merry Movers - Do any distance, 1km or more and enjoy your digital finisher’s certificate.
Silver Stars - Challenge yourself to 7km a day or more!
Gold Getters - Can you do 11km or more per day? Go for GOLD!
entry types
Merry Movers Digital Certificate
MERRY MOVERS
Do any distance, 1km or more and enjoy your digital finisher’s certificate. This is a great option for first timers or if you wnt to adjust your goals as you go.
Entry is $42 AUD
Price includes processing fees and GST.
RAV Wristband and Year Charm is available to purchase. Charms are just $5 (includes GST & postage). Wristbands & Charm package $12 (includes GST & postage)
Silver Stars - design changes each year
SILVER STARS
Challenge yourself to 7km a day or more! Accrue 130km during the Challenge to earn your silver medaliion.
Entry is $62 AUD
Price includes processing fees and GST.
RAV Wristband and Year Charm is available to purchase. Charms are just $5 (includes GST & postage). Wristbands & Charm package $12 (includes GST & postage)
Gold Getters - design changes each year
GOLD GETTERS
Can you do 11km or more per day? Go for GOLD! Accrue 200km during the Challenge to earn your gold medallion.
Entry is $72 AUD
Price includes processing fees and GST.
RAV Wristband and Year Charm is available to purchase. Charms are just $5 (includes GST & postage). Wristbands & Charm package $12 (includes GST & postage)
Note: We have a limited number of entries available for people experiencing financial hardship. Should you wish to participate in the RAV Virtual Team Challenge but can't afford to do so, please contact us and you may be able to access one of these entries.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
But It’s all about the conversation
Listen, learn and talk - that’s our route to ending family violence. Throughout the Challenge the RAV community comes together to share stories, learn and support each other as we all take steps to end family violence.
Records get set
If you’re that special breed of human that loves to chase a record, here are a few to set your eyes on. If you can think of a new type of record to set, let us know and give it a go.
Fastest 1300km (Team of 10) - 23hrs 14min
League of Kilted Athletes, Port Macquarie, 2020
Fastest 1300km (Team of 20) - 21hrs 17min
Team One Zero Six, Canberra, 2020Longest Distance in 19 Days (Team of 10) - 3209km
Friends of the Swiss Mountain Goat, Central Coast NSW, 2021Longest Distance in 19 Days (Team of 20) - 5228km
Boat Crew 2, Sydney, 2021Fastest 200km (Individual) - 29hrs 42min
Rob Lloyd, Port Macquarie, 2021Silver Grown Up Award - For the most mature person to achieve the
130km Silver Medal
Judith Dear, 78 years + 316 days, 2021Gold Grown Up Award - For the most mature person to achieve the
200km Gold Medal
David Attrill, 74 years + 193 days, 2021
The RAV Virtual Team Challenge is more than just a run. It is a tribe of people who are living proof that we can build healthy, inclusive and respectful communities where family violence no longer has a role.
Below you can listen to the incredible humans that will share the journey with you. There’s more on the RAV podcast.