Allan Pickering

2026 March On Challenge

All over red rover

A quick early morning sprint saw my target met. Feeling way more spritely than when I started so double benefit, funds raised and fitter me! Thanks so much, I was overwhelmed by your support for our veterens. kind Regards Picko

Day 25

Bondi to Coogee with mate Brett Cavanagh. Brett made a huge effort to join me on today's coastal walk in great weather with a a cold frothy one at the end.

Third week let's go!

Steadily racking up the kms although my 4 legged partner has lost enthusiasm for much over 2.5km. Will tackle the Coastal walks Bondi to Coogee and Coogee to Maroubra. hoping for good weather. thanks for the support

Day 15

Legs are getting into the routine , go legs. All the awesome support for my efforts have spurred me on greatly. Never thought in my wildest I could crack $5k. You're the heroes 🙏🙏🙏

Day 10

A third of the challenge completed. Today pooped the pooch.6k his little legs were stretched.

Day 8

After almost a year of nil physical excercise yesterday was a rest day, things were aching a bit😁 Back into it all good

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:

274

peer support
sessions

260

employment
support

15

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:

98km

I’ve conquered Kokoda!

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$239.49

Anthony Barden

Thanks Al.

$234.04

Andrew Gregory

$234.04

Michael & Jennifer Rosewarne

$211

Andrew Bishop

$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

Bill Blair

All the best Al , Cheers, Blairy

$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

Craig Gunther

Great cause mate. Well done! Craig

$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

Glen Cannell

Enjoy the walk Al. Great charity.

$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

$54.12

Jeanie Argus

Such a worthy cause for our return vets, well done Al

$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

$36.27

Anonymous

Go picko

$30

Jamie Schuts

$27.81

Anonymous

Go guy

$239.49

Anthony Barden

Thanks Al.

$234.04

Andrew Gregory

$234.04

Michael & Jennifer Rosewarne

$211

Andrew Bishop

$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

Bill Blair

All the best Al , Cheers, Blairy

$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

Craig Gunther

Great cause mate. Well done! Craig

$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

Glen Cannell

Enjoy the walk Al. Great charity.

$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

$54.12

Jeanie Argus

Such a worthy cause for our return vets, well done Al

$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

$36.27

Anonymous

Go picko

$30

Jamie Schuts

$27.81

Anonymous

Go guy

Thank you to my Sponsors

$211

Andrew Bishop

$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

Bill Blair

All the best Al , Cheers, Blairy

$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

Craig Gunther

Great cause mate. Well done! Craig

$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

Glen Cannell

Enjoy the walk Al. Great charity.

$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

$54.12

Jeanie Argus

Such a worthy cause for our return vets, well done Al

$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

$36.27

Anonymous

Go picko

$30

Jamie Schuts

$27.81

Anonymous

Go guy