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Walk FAQs

Woolies Walk 14 May - 24 May 2024

What is Woolies Walks?

Woolies Wheels & Walks is an inclusive wellbeing initiative with a focus on participation, encouraging and supporting participants in making healthier lifestyle choices to support cancer prevention, whilst raising vital funds for cancer research. Culminating in a 10km and 21km Walk Event in different cities across the country from 14-24 May 2024.

Designed to drive connection, engagement and inclusivity, our 2024 Events are designed to drive team member wellbeing through active lifestyle choices, embedding healthy habits, and goal-based social connectedness, with a mission to engage even more of our team members, our partners and your people, to Care Deeply, by walking towards a cure for Cancer.

Woolies Walks is an amazing experience for Walkers and Support Crew alike. Whether you’re new or returning to Woolies Walks, here are the answers to some questions you may have.

If you have any further questions, please reach out at wheelsandwalks@woolworths.com.au

What date is the Woolies Walk?

A Woolies Walk will take place in:

  • Bella Vista NSW on Tuesday, 14 May 2024

21 KM ROUTE: This year, Woolies Wheels and Walks is a challenging and beautiful 10km or 21km walk in the local Bella Vista area.  The course will be marked and assisted by our route marshals to help you on the day. The 21km walkers will enjoy a Re-energise stop at the Mount St. Francis Reserve. Here, a Coke-hosted station offers a refreshing pause, setting the stage for the next leg of your adventure – onwards to Lunch at The Ettamogah! After a relaxing stop here, you will meet up with the 10km walkers as you all pass through the Motivation Station hosted by Pankind at Brighton Drive Reserve, then onwards for the final few kilometres back to HQ for a relaxing afternoon celebrating!



10 KM ROUTE: This year, Woolies Wheels and Walks is a challenging and beautiful 10km or 21km walk in the local Bella Vista area.  The course will be marked and assisted by our route marshals to help you on the day. The 10km walkers will enjoy a Re-energise stop at the Fairway Drive Reserve. Here, a Coke-hosted station offers a refreshing pause, setting the stage for the next leg of your adventure! Onwards to your lunch stop, where you will meet up with the 21km walkers as you all pass through the Motivation Station hosted by Pankind at Brighton Drive Reserve, then onwards for the final few kilometres back to HQ for a relaxing afternoon celebrating!

  • Brisbane QLD on Thursday, 23 May 2024

21 KM ROUTE: Setting off from the Breakfast Creek Hotel at Albion, Walkers will follow the curves of the Brisbane River, passing through Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, Fortitude Valley and Frog's Hollow, crossing the Goodwill Bridge to reach your turnaround point at 10.5km, and heading back the way you came to complete your epic 21 km half marathon adventure!

10 KM ROUTE MAP: Also setting off from the Breakfast Creek Hotel at Albion, 10 km Walkers will follow the same curves of the Brisbane River, passing through Newstead and Teneriffe, with Sydney St Ferry Terminal as your turnaround destination and heading back the way you came to complete the 10km!

  • Adelaide SA & NT on Friday, 31 May 2024

10KM ROUTE MAP: Woolworths Brickworks to Woolworths Rundle Mall + return

21KM ROUTE MAP: Woolworths Brickworks to Woolworths Rundle Mall to Woolworths Walkerville return to Woolworths Brickworks

  • Perth WA on Friday, 31 May 2024

21 KM ROUTE MAP: Matagarup Bridge to Como Beach Jetty and Back to The Camfeild

10 KM ROUTE MAP: The Camfield to South Perth Observation Deck and back to The Camfield

  • Melbourne VIC on Friday, 24 May 2024

10KM ROUTE MAP: Setting off from the Brighton Beach Hotel, 10km Walkers will follow the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay, travelling through Brighton and Elwood to reach your turnaround point near Point Ormond Cafe, then heading back the way you came and extending down past Dendy Street Beach, before turning again to return to the Brighton Beach Hotel to enjoy lunch in celebration of your 10km achievement.

21KM ROUTE MAP: Setting off from the Brighton Beach Hotel, 21KM Walkers will follow the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay, travelling through Brighton, Elwood, St. Kilda West, and all the way to Middle Park Beach to reach your turnaround point, then heading back the way you came and extending down to Dendy Street Beach, before turning again to return to the Brighton Beach Hotel to complete your epic 21KM adventure!

  • Hobart TAS on Tuesday, 21 May 2024

All States offer a 10km and 21km distance in each option (except Hobart - 10km only). Details on the routes will be shared here once confirmed. 

  • The Registration Fees are for Walkers & Support Crew to participate in the Event. Your registration fee is payable by card at the final step of the registration process and it is NOT tax deductible.

    Tip: If you are using “Autofill” at registration please check your email address is correct.

    • Walker: $65 for Early Bird registrations made prior to 23 February 2024, $75 thereafter

    • Support Crew: $20

    Kindly note in line with Woolworths Group sustainability goals in limiting the impact we have on the planet, we will no longer be providing water bottles and we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle.

    Woolworths team members do not have to take annual leave to take part in the Event, Woolworths will provide you with the days as normal working days. This includes our Woolworths & Big W team members.

  • Walkers: Walker shirt, cap, morning tea, and lunch.

    Support Crew: Shirt, cap, morning tea and lunch.

    Can I get a tax deduction for the Registration Fee?

    No, your Registration Fee is not tax deductible.

    If you would like to help others fundraise and sponsor their walk or ride, your donation to them will be tax deductible.

  • Early Bird registrations close 23 February 2024.

    Final Registrations will close on 16 April 2024

  • What roles are available?

    If you want to be involved in the event but walking is not your thing, sign up as Support Crew, it’s a fun and rewarding role. We have various jobs available on the day, have a read of our Support Crew position descriptions here.

    How long will I be required to support on the day?

    The whole day would be required with a start at approximately 7.15am, so that the Support Crew are available for briefing before the event, to support during (which will take multiple hours) and then to join in the celebrations at the end.

Fundraising and donations

What is the fundraising commitment?

To join the Woolies Walk in 2024, Walkers are required to raise funds for cancer research, support and prevention.  

Walkers: $250 is the fundraising commitment for each walker.

Support Crew: $250 Fundraising for Support Crew is optional but encouragedYou will automatically receive a fundraising page when you register.

Tour de Cure’s Fundraising Coach is available to help you plan to reach or exceed your target. Please complete your fundraising commitment prior to the day before 14 May 2024.

  • Your individual and team fundraising pages will close 30 June 2024. Please ensure you have met your commitment to cancer research before 30 June.

    Walkers Fundraising commitment $250

    Support Crew Fundraising commitment $250, optional, but encouraged

  • Registration and fundraising for Woolies Wheels & Walks 2024 will be through the wheelsandwalks.com.au website. On registration, you will receive a personalised and shareable fundraising page which can be easily personalised with your photo and your personal ‘Why’ story.

    You can post training updates and thank your donors directly, making reaching your fundraising target easy. Remember - you’re not asking for money for yourself, you’re asking for support in finding a cure for cancer.

  • What’s the fundraising commitment for a team?

    The team fundraising target = individual fundraising target X number team participants.

    Note, a target will not automatically show on your team page, the Team Leader can manually add or update the target.

    Does the money raised on my Individual Fundraising page show in the Team Donation page?

    Yes, any money you raise on your individual page will automatically be included in the Team Donation page tally.

    If the Team Donation page target has been met but I haven’t quite made my individual fundraising commitment of $250 do I need to continue to fundraise?

    If your Team Donation page commitment has been met, then you have met your commitment to Woolies Wheels and Walks. However, imagine the impact you will have on cancer research if you also meet your individual target! Every dollar makes a difference to cancer research. 

    If my Team shares our Team Donation page and money is donated to the team page instead of my individual page, does this money get split between the individual fundraisers for their individual targets?

    If your Team Donation page target has been met, Woolies Wheels and Walks will know you have met your commitment. The amount from the team page will not be split and shown on your individual page, however, Woolies Wheels and Walks report will acknowledge you have met your requirement and commitment.

  • Yes. If you are wanting to put on fundraising events with your friends, then 'Teams’ are the best way to go to sharing in group fundraising!

    To form a team:

    • Think up a team name that is unique and resonates with your group.

    • Nominate a team leader.

    • Have the team leader register first and select the option to ‘Create a Team’.

    • Once the team is created, the rest of the team can register and select ‘Join a Team’ to join the team.

    If you would prefer to sign up and participate as an individual, that is perfectly OK too.

  • Login to your page (click LOGIN button in the top right corner)

    • On the left of your page, click the option to ‘Join’ or ‘Create a team’.

    • If you are creating a team, choose ‘Start a new team’. Give your team a meaningful and unique team name that will be easy for your donors to find and resonate with your group!

    • Adjust your fundraising target to represent the number of people as above.

    • If you are joining an existing team, choose ‘Join an existing team’.

    • Start typing in the name of the team in the search box, wait for your team to appear, then select.

    • There is also the option for you to leave a team or change your team.

  • Log into your fundraising page https://tourdecure.grassrootz.com/login

    Go to ‘Edit Page’ on the left hand side

    Under your page name, it gives you the option to ‘Change’ or ‘Leave’ a team.

  • What is included in your kit?

    Walkers: Walker shirt, cap, morning tea, and lunch.

    Support Crew: Shirt, cap, morning tea and lunch.

    When do we collect our walk pack?

    There will be a final information session in the week before the Event where all your kit can be collected. Whilst this may also be collected on the morning of the Event, it is preferred you collect this in advance and attend the Event information session to ensure a timely start on the morning of the Event. We will let you know the date closer to the date of the walk.

    Can I change my t-shirt size?

    T-Shirts have been ordered well in advance of registrations to take advantage of enormous savings, giving more money into fundraising for a Cure. We will endeavour to provide you with the shirt size that you requested at registration however, shirt sizes will be handed out on collection days on a first come first serve basis for the shirt you ordered, we encourage you to collect your shirt prior to the walk day. Please note that the number of shirts and sizes are limited so we ask that you please request a shirt swap on the morning of the walk and then only if it is too small, if it is too big you'll enjoy some extra air con!  

  • Don’t underestimate walking 10km or 21km…it requires substantial fitness so training for the Event is highly encouraged. We encourage you to get out and train and join the Woolies Walks Google Currents page to keep you on track and motivated.
    Print out the training program for the 10km walk
    21km walk

  • Woolies Walk has been created as an opportunity to connect with your colleagues outside the office, spend time walking together and perhaps share stories about your own personal connections to the cause.  

    The walk infrastructure and safety protocols have been developed to support this. There are official stops for morning tea and lunch. Roads are open and there are a number of places where you will need to cross a road. There will be safety personnel helping you at these spots. Bike safety marshals patrolling the course will be moving forward at the pace of the Walkers. The finale celebrations have been timed to commence when the majority of the Walker’s finish.

    For these reasons, running the course is not advised.

  • No. As per covid governance across Australia, there is no mandatory vaccination for any event.

  • If your Event is postponed by Tour de Cure (or due to Government requirements), your Registration Fee and any fundraising to date will be transferred to the rescheduled date.

    In the event of cancellation of the Event, your Registration Fee can be refunded, or you may choose to leave the Registration Fees to support cancer research, support and prevention. Your fundraising to date will not be refunded back to the Donors, it will go directly to the cancer research, support and prevention projects of the cancelled Event.

  • If you need to withdraw from an Event, your fundraising to date will go directly to the cancer research, support and prevention projects of the Event you have withdrawn from. All withdrawals must be notified at the earliest opportunity to fundraising@tourdecure.com.au.

    Registration Fees can be refunded if you need to withdraw up to four weeks prior to your Event, or you may choose to leave the Registration Fees to support cancer research, support and prevention.

  • If you withdraw and wish to register for another Event within 12 months, your fundraising to date will remain on the original Event, however your fundraising to date will be counted towards your fundraising target of your new Event. Outside of 12 months, your fundraising will go to cancer research, support and prevention projects of your original Event.

    If you need to withdraw within four weeks of your Event, please contact Tour de Cure: fundraising@tourdecure.com.au

  • If you are unable to walk anymore, contact wheelsandwalks@woolworths.com.au to cancel your registration. The cut off for cancellations and refunds is 4 weeks prior to the Event date. In the event of cancellation of the Event, your Registration Fee can be refunded, or you may choose to leave the Donation/Registration Fees to support cancer research, support and prevention. Your fundraising to date will not be refunded back to the Donors, it will go directly to the cancer research, support and prevention projects of the cancelled Event.

  • Unfortunately, no. You will need to follow the cancellation process and the new person will be required to follow the registration process and pay their registration fee.

  • Unfortunately no, this Event is open to Woolworths Group and their invited sponsors only. Sorry, no furry friends!

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