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Matt Wakefield

2026 March On Challenge

Please support me to help our heroes march on

Raised

$2,515

My Goal

$2,000

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Milestone Moments

I’ll keep moving forward, but there’s still time to get involved.

Kokoda and back, done.

Fundraising goal, met.

12,252 participants getting stuck in.

$2.638m+ raised collectively.

558,427km covered as a community.

Every step, every dollar, every conversation goes toward helping prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

Come for a run, shuffle a few kilometres, donate, or simply check in on someone.

This is what carrying a mate looks like. 

No one needs to go this alone. It’s now about carrying a mate.

Matt

1000 steps

My goal is running to Kokoda and back. So it felt right to take it to the 1,000 Steps this morning before work.

Two laps. No shortcuts. What surprised me most, only 40 seconds difference between lap one and lap two.

Consistency showing up when it counts.  
This challenge has always been about more than just the kilometres. It’s about carrying the meaning behind them.

Grateful to be able to show up, put in the work, and be part of something bigger through March On.

Get after it legends, with the capacity you have !!

Mid MARCH update …

Knocked out 90mins before work this morning, ticking over 140 km for the challenge, which puts me just over 72% of the way to the 192 km goal for the month.

The support so far has been incredible, and a cheeky anonymous donation this afternoon, pushed the fundraising total to $2,000.63 which means my original $1,000 target has officially been doubled !! 

Thank you to everyone who has chipped in, shared encouragement, or followed along.

Seeing the national total climbing towards $2.5m with thousands of people across the country walking and running for the same cause is genuinely inspiring. I’m proud to play a small part in it.

But the most meaningful part of this challenge isn’t just the kilometres I run.

Some participants have pick up injuries during the month and can’t finish the distance they committed to. So a few of us have started quietly “Carrying a Mate” by running extra kilometres and donating them back to those who’ve had to stop.

If you see my totals creeping past the original target, that’s why.

No one gets left behind.

With just over 50 km left for my own goal, I’ll keep ticking the kilometres over and helping where I can.

Thanks again to everyone who has supported the cause so far. It means a lot.

I'm headed for home ... send Coffee !!

I’ve just passed the halfway mark of the March On challenge, reaching 105 of 192 km so far.

Nationally, the effort has been incredible, with 12,160 participants collectively raising over $2.392 million so far.

It’s genuinely humbling to be a small part of something this large and meaningful.

The support has also been amazing. After originally setting a smaller goal, I doubled my fundraising target to $2,000, and thanks to the generosity of colleagues, friends, and family we’re already very close at $1,864.

A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported the cause so far.

And if you’d like to get involved, whether by donating, sharing the message, or simply getting out for a run with me, every bit helps.

Matt

Thank you for your support

I’m honestly overwhelmed by the support, encouragement, and early donations that have come through, before the challenge has even officially started !!

Because of all that amazing backing, I’ve just doubled my fundraising target to $2,000

March is going to be a big month, and I’m going to need all the luck (and maybe a little extra caffeine) to get through it, but I’m up for the challenge.

Thanks again to everyone who’s already jumped on board. Let’s make a real impact!!

Matt

Less than a week to go

And together we’ve already hit my original target !!  

So a huge thank you to you all !! 

I’m running 192 kms

Soldier On supports current and former Australian Defence Force members and their families with mental health, employment, education, and community connection.

Transitioning out of the service can be brutal, and too many people are left to carry that load alone. Soldier On makes sure they don’t have to.

Running 192 km, roughly double the Kokoda Track, isn’t about speed or ego. It’s about showing up day after day. Some of those days will just plain suck, and that’s the point.

The funds raised will go directly to Soldier On’s mental health programs, helping prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

Right now, veterans aged 25 to 44 are 2.7 times more at risk of suicide than other Australians. That’s not just a statistic, it’s real people and families who need support.

Soldier On is on the front line, making sure they get it when they need it most.

By donating, or simply sharing this page, you’re showing veterans and their families they are not alone.

Together, we can help them march on.

Thank you for your support.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

So far, I have helped provide:

132

peer support
sessions

125

employment
support

7

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:

289km

I’ve conquered Kokoda and back!

My goal to Kokoda and back:

192km

My Tribute Post

Matt W

It’s humbling to be a small part of a very large thing !!

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$400

The Fossil & Bright Crew

Go Marshall !!

$211

Fenn Interiors

$200

Helen Lacy

Amazing effort Matt!

$130.82

Charmian

You've got this Matt!

$106.12

Terry Couper

Good luck Matt

$106.12

Kris Simpson

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Simon Lee

Great Work Matt, as an ex Serving Member I appreciate your support for service members past and present. Sign me up to do this with you next year! Regards, S

$100

Matt Wakefield

$79.30

Peter Lawrie

Good effort mate. The defence force thanks you.

$79.30

Dk

$79.30

E&m

Nobody gonna breaka your stride!

$74

Peter Dixon

Run Matt run! Keep it going!

$74

Greg Pratt

Love you dood

$64.67

Erin K

$54.12

Mairi

Congratulations on an outstanding effort and thank you for giving of yourself towards a worthy cause

$54.12

Sacha

Best of luck Matt. And thank you for doing this :)

$54.12

Karyn Dickson

Keep Running! Doing great!

$54.12

Annette Rigsby

Molly donation

$54.12

Kerryn - Coffee Traders

Well done on working towards a tremendous ‘goal’ for a much needed cause 🙌🏼

$43.21

Meepo Valko

Keep running!

$40

Anonymous

$37

Luke H.

Massive effort, get them Ks !!!

$37

Sarah Patterson

Well Done Matt. A very worthwhile cause. They who have sacrificed so much for our country!

$33.15

Fiona Alderman

$30

Glen White

$22.58

Bridget

$22.58

Andrew Kelly

Your a good human Mr Wakefield

$22.58

Alana.w

$22.58

Dien Nguyen

Keep up the great work, and it’s wonderful to see you supporting such a meaningful cause.

$17.16

Julie Sugden

Go Matt - love your passion for doing the right thing

$400

The Fossil & Bright Crew

Go Marshall !!

$211

Fenn Interiors

$200

Helen Lacy

Amazing effort Matt!

$130.82

Charmian

You've got this Matt!

$106.12

Terry Couper

Good luck Matt

$106.12

Kris Simpson

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Simon Lee

Great Work Matt, as an ex Serving Member I appreciate your support for service members past and present. Sign me up to do this with you next year! Regards, S

$100

Matt Wakefield

$79.30

Peter Lawrie

Good effort mate. The defence force thanks you.

$79.30

Dk

$79.30

E&m

Nobody gonna breaka your stride!

$74

Peter Dixon

Run Matt run! Keep it going!

$74

Greg Pratt

Love you dood

$64.67

Erin K

$54.12

Mairi

Congratulations on an outstanding effort and thank you for giving of yourself towards a worthy cause

$54.12

Sacha

Best of luck Matt. And thank you for doing this :)

$54.12

Karyn Dickson

Keep Running! Doing great!

$54.12

Annette Rigsby

Molly donation

$54.12

Kerryn - Coffee Traders

Well done on working towards a tremendous ‘goal’ for a much needed cause 🙌🏼

$43.21

Meepo Valko

Keep running!

$40

Anonymous

$37

Luke H.

Massive effort, get them Ks !!!

$37

Sarah Patterson

Well Done Matt. A very worthwhile cause. They who have sacrificed so much for our country!

$33.15

Fiona Alderman

$30

Glen White

$22.58

Bridget

$22.58

Andrew Kelly

Your a good human Mr Wakefield

$22.58

Alana.w

$22.58

Dien Nguyen

Keep up the great work, and it’s wonderful to see you supporting such a meaningful cause.

$17.16

Julie Sugden

Go Matt - love your passion for doing the right thing

Thank you to my Sponsors

$130.82

Charmian

You've got this Matt!

$106.12

Terry Couper

Good luck Matt

$106.12

Kris Simpson

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Simon Lee

Great Work Matt, as an ex Serving Member I appreciate your support for service members past and present. Sign me up to do this with you next year! Regards, S

$100

Matt Wakefield

$79.30

Peter Lawrie

Good effort mate. The defence force thanks you.

$79.30

Dk

$79.30

E&m

Nobody gonna breaka your stride!

$74

Peter Dixon

Run Matt run! Keep it going!

$74

Greg Pratt

Love you dood

$64.67

Erin K

$54.12

Mairi

Congratulations on an outstanding effort and thank you for giving of yourself towards a worthy cause

$54.12

Sacha

Best of luck Matt. And thank you for doing this :)

$54.12

Karyn Dickson

Keep Running! Doing great!

$54.12

Annette Rigsby

Molly donation

$54.12

Kerryn - Coffee Traders

Well done on working towards a tremendous ‘goal’ for a much needed cause 🙌🏼

$43.21

Meepo Valko

Keep running!

$40

Anonymous

$37

Luke H.

Massive effort, get them Ks !!!

$37

Sarah Patterson

Well Done Matt. A very worthwhile cause. They who have sacrificed so much for our country!

$33.15

Fiona Alderman

$30

Glen White

$22.58

Bridget

$22.58

Andrew Kelly

Your a good human Mr Wakefield

$22.58

Alana.w

$22.58

Dien Nguyen

Keep up the great work, and it’s wonderful to see you supporting such a meaningful cause.

$17.16

Julie Sugden

Go Matt - love your passion for doing the right thing