Allan Pickering

2026 March On Challenge

Day 2

A brisk 5km getting the legs in shape and the HR up 🥵

Day one

Having been very sedantry due injuries over the last 12 months I've started with a modest distance for the first few walks to get things going. I'll ramp up the distances over the coming days. thanks for all the support. Awesome!

Support my challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

Right now in Australia, at 42%, suicide is the leading cause of death for ex-serving males aged under 30 years old.

So, this March, I am walking to support Soldier On's mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my challenge so that we can show veterans and their families that they are not alone... we stand strong with them.

Together, let's help our heroes march on.

Thanks so much for your support.

So far, I have helped provide:

216

peer support
sessions

205

employment
support

12

psychology
sessions

...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.

My Kokoda Track Journey

So far, I have marched:

21km

14kms until I reach Menari

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$234.04

Michael & Jennifer Rosewarne

$158.25

The Enigma

Very proud of of you for taking this on. It matters.

$150

Fingers

Good onya Picko.

$140.32

Murray Joel

Onya Picko...

$131.88

Col

$107.15

Ross Parker

Good work Picko.

$106.12

Peter Clements

Good one Picko

$106.12

Crooky

$106.12

Steve Fielder

$106.12

Ian Eccles

You go Girl....

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Trev.

Brilliant that you are involved. Thank you.

$106.12

Mark Henschke

$106.12

James & Jocelyn Small

$106.12

Anonymous

Good luck

$106.12

Paul Greig

$106.12

Darryl Chute

Hi Allan, good work. Darryl

$102.12

Allan Pickering

$102.12

Phil Deacon

You can do it

$102.12

Richard Davies

$101.42

Facebook Donation

$100

Bret Cavanagh

Onya Picko

$79.30

George Ryan

$79.30

Steve Wright

good luck and thank you

$79.30

Les Knox

$79.30

Vivian Bliss

$79.30

Bradley Bishopp

$79.30

Ossie Miller

Go Al! You will walk it in!

$79.30

Andrew Horsburgh

$79.30

Theron Busby

Good luck Al’. Take lots of bandaids!

$79.30

Stuka

Great work for a worthwhile cause

$79.30

Graeme Kelly

Great work Al

$79.30

Woof

... I can walk 100 miles... tralalalala ...

$79.30

Richard Woodward

$54.12

Lucy Kardas

Outstanding Picko for undertaking the arduous task of walking 96kms. As a veteran with two suicide attempts ( thankfully unsuccessful). Your efforts make proud of you

$54.12

Jamos

Great work Picko.

$54.12

Colin Greaves

Great cause Al

$54.12

Gunga-din Carrick

$54.12

Ade

Well done Al, proud of you

$50

Egon Mahr

Go Picko!

$50

Vanessa

What an amazing cause - good luck AP x

$40.37

Laurie Daly

Great cause Al. Good on you👍🙏

$40.37

Jenny Mckellar

Fantastic Al. I'm glad you put it out through email as I don't do Facebook! Such a great cause. With you every step. Keep this in your head music wise!! 'And I would walk five hundred miles etc....'

$40.37

Ng C

$37

Cam Greaves

Great cause Al!

$37

Daniel Broderick

$234.04

Michael & Jennifer Rosewarne

$158.25

The Enigma

Very proud of of you for taking this on. It matters.

$150

Fingers

Good onya Picko.

$140.32

Murray Joel

Onya Picko...

$131.88

Col

$107.15

Ross Parker

Good work Picko.

$106.12

Peter Clements

Good one Picko

$106.12

Crooky

$106.12

Steve Fielder

$106.12

Ian Eccles

You go Girl....

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Trev.

Brilliant that you are involved. Thank you.

$106.12

Mark Henschke

$106.12

James & Jocelyn Small

$106.12

Anonymous

Good luck

$106.12

Paul Greig

$106.12

Darryl Chute

Hi Allan, good work. Darryl

$102.12

Allan Pickering

$102.12

Phil Deacon

You can do it

$102.12

Richard Davies

$101.42

Facebook Donation

$100

Bret Cavanagh

Onya Picko

$79.30

George Ryan

$79.30

Steve Wright

good luck and thank you

$79.30

Les Knox

$79.30

Vivian Bliss

$79.30

Bradley Bishopp

$79.30

Ossie Miller

Go Al! You will walk it in!

$79.30

Andrew Horsburgh

$79.30

Theron Busby

Good luck Al’. Take lots of bandaids!

$79.30

Stuka

Great work for a worthwhile cause

$79.30

Graeme Kelly

Great work Al

$79.30

Woof

... I can walk 100 miles... tralalalala ...

$79.30

Richard Woodward

$54.12

Lucy Kardas

Outstanding Picko for undertaking the arduous task of walking 96kms. As a veteran with two suicide attempts ( thankfully unsuccessful). Your efforts make proud of you

$54.12

Jamos

Great work Picko.

$54.12

Colin Greaves

Great cause Al

$54.12

Gunga-din Carrick

$54.12

Ade

Well done Al, proud of you

$50

Egon Mahr

Go Picko!

$50

Vanessa

What an amazing cause - good luck AP x

$40.37

Laurie Daly

Great cause Al. Good on you👍🙏

$40.37

Jenny Mckellar

Fantastic Al. I'm glad you put it out through email as I don't do Facebook! Such a great cause. With you every step. Keep this in your head music wise!! 'And I would walk five hundred miles etc....'

$40.37

Ng C

$37

Cam Greaves

Great cause Al!

$37

Daniel Broderick

Thank you to my Sponsors

$140.32

Murray Joel

Onya Picko...

$131.88

Col

$107.15

Ross Parker

Good work Picko.

$106.12

Peter Clements

Good one Picko

$106.12

Crooky

$106.12

Steve Fielder

$106.12

Ian Eccles

You go Girl....

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Trev.

Brilliant that you are involved. Thank you.

$106.12

Mark Henschke

$106.12

James & Jocelyn Small

$106.12

Anonymous

Good luck

$106.12

Paul Greig

$106.12

Darryl Chute

Hi Allan, good work. Darryl

$102.12

Allan Pickering

$102.12

Phil Deacon

You can do it

$102.12

Richard Davies

$101.42

Facebook Donation

$100

Bret Cavanagh

Onya Picko

$79.30

George Ryan

$79.30

Steve Wright

good luck and thank you

$79.30

Les Knox

$79.30

Vivian Bliss

$79.30

Bradley Bishopp

$79.30

Ossie Miller

Go Al! You will walk it in!

$79.30

Andrew Horsburgh

$79.30

Theron Busby

Good luck Al’. Take lots of bandaids!

$79.30

Stuka

Great work for a worthwhile cause

$79.30

Graeme Kelly

Great work Al

$79.30

Woof

... I can walk 100 miles... tralalalala ...

$79.30

Richard Woodward

$54.12

Lucy Kardas

Outstanding Picko for undertaking the arduous task of walking 96kms. As a veteran with two suicide attempts ( thankfully unsuccessful). Your efforts make proud of you

$54.12

Jamos

Great work Picko.

$54.12

Colin Greaves

Great cause Al

$54.12

Gunga-din Carrick

$54.12

Ade

Well done Al, proud of you

$50

Egon Mahr

Go Picko!

$50

Vanessa

What an amazing cause - good luck AP x

$40.37

Laurie Daly

Great cause Al. Good on you👍🙏

$40.37

Jenny Mckellar

Fantastic Al. I'm glad you put it out through email as I don't do Facebook! Such a great cause. With you every step. Keep this in your head music wise!! 'And I would walk five hundred miles etc....'

$40.37

Ng C

$37

Cam Greaves

Great cause Al!

$37

Daniel Broderick