Chris O'Keeffe

In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!

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I've Ridden 351.1 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 176th
State: 7th in ACT

I've raised $3,054 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

23 Oct 2025

Last year, I was back in the saddle and participated in my 5th Great Cycle Challenge, passing my target goal of 320km and actually riding 372km. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my family & friends and raised $3,631. I am back hoping to raise funds again for this worthwhile cause, starting with a target of $2,500. I will ride some of my kms on a stationary bike at the gym (when there is inclement weather or as part of my early morning gym visit); some around my local area when I am back in Canberra (and find magpie-swooping-free routes); but the first few kms will have to be jog/walking around the picturesque Adelaide Hills where I will be for a week without a bike. I will be thrilled to be able to raise valuable funds to support the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

I have enjoyed each year’s challenge and the sore muscles have most definitely been worth it to help kids fighting childhood cancer. The promotional material I received told me that cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia and every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

I start on Wednesday 1st October. I have put my goal as 350km, further than my "official" goal of 2024 of 320km but if I do more again that will be great. Just can't increase too much or my goal for 2026 may be too big as I try to increase a bit each year! Haha!

I am very aware that the cost of living crisis is making things difficult for many people and that there are many worthwhile charities seeking donations, so I realise you may not have the ability to support me, but any donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

412 km Ridden

$1,414 Raised

2019
304 km Ridden

$3,480 Raised

2020
310 km Ridden

$4,628 Raised

2021
317 km Ridden

$3,226 Raised

2022
387 km Ridden

$3,683 Raised

2024
351 km Ridden

$3,054 Raised

2025

2,081 km

Ridden

$19,486

Raised

My Challenge

3.0 km ride - 3.03km walk up the hill, to the left & back, with Koda. - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago
25.0 km ride - Stationery bike at the gym. - Thursday, October 30, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago
25.0 km ride - Stationery bike at the gym. - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago
23.7 km ride - 23.73km bike path cycling with Maureen, to Woden & Weston Creek and back! - Monday, October 27, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago
3.1 km ride - 3.07km jog/walk up the hill, to the right and back with Koda - Sunday, October 26, 2025

Logged this ride 19 days ago
25.0 km ride - Stationery bike at the gym. - Monday, October 27, 2025

Logged this ride 19 days ago
5.0 km ride - Woden Parkrun - jogging & walking - Saturday, October 25, 2025

Logged this ride 20 days ago
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 23 days ago
6.0 km ride - 6.03km Bike Path Cycling back from Goodwin, Monash. And I hate magpies! - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago
10.5 km ride - 10.46km Bike Path Cycling to Goodwin, then walk to Common Grounds & back. Hate magpies! - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Smashing it as always Chris! Ride safe and thanks for being the best!”
$250
Received this donation 23 days ago

Chris

“Oh, wow! Thank you so much for your generous donation and your ongoing support each year that I have ridden. Thanks for your supportive words…and you are the best son. xoxo”

Oh, wow! Thank you so much for your generous donation and your ongoing support each year that I have ridden. Thanks for your supportive words…and you are the best son. xoxo
Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$238.85
Received this donation 37 days ago

Chris

“Wow! Thank you so much to the corporate businesses that supported Kick Cancer’s Butt Day and matched my personal supporters’ donations! Such a worthy cause for us all to support.”

Wow! Thank you so much to the corporate businesses that supported Kick Cancer’s Butt Day and matched my personal supporters’ donations! Such a worthy cause for us all to support.
Match Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$235.92
Received this donation 22 days ago

Chris
Galileo Early Learning

“Lots of love and so much gratitude from Our village xxx”
$207
Received this donation 41 days ago

Chris

“Oh Galileo Early Learning centres and darling Sarah, that is so incredibly generous of you all. Thank you so very much. I do it for the little people who are sadly fighting cancer. xoxo”

Oh Galileo Early Learning centres and darling Sarah, that is so incredibly generous of you all. Thank you so very much. I do it for the little people who are sadly fighting cancer. xoxo
Paul Wheelton

“lOVE YOUR WORK CHRIS”
$200
Received this donation 48 days ago

Chris

“And I love your generous support of so very many causes, dear Paul. Thank you for your ongoing support for my ride each year...you are a legend! See you soon. xo”

And I love your generous support of so very many causes, dear Paul. Thank you for your ongoing support for my ride each year...you are a legend! See you soon. xo
Anonymous

“Go Girl…well done, once again!”
$124.20
Received this donation 48 days ago

Chris

“And, thank YOU once again! Your ongoing generosity is going to a great cause. xo”

And, thank YOU once again! Your ongoing generosity is going to a great cause. xo
Clare Purcell

“Another amazing effort Chris. Have a fun time achieving your goals.”
$103.50
Received this donation 48 days ago

Chris

“Awww, Clare...thank you so much for your generous, ongoing support each year. xoxo”

Awww, Clare...thank you so much for your generous, ongoing support each year. xoxo
Debbie

“Great work Chris 👏 👏👏👏👏👏”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Chris

“Awwww, Debbie & Mark, that is incredibly generous of you! Thank you so much; and the little kids fighting cancer will be the beneficiaries of any advances the research team can make through more funding! And thank you for your kind words. xo”

Awwww, Debbie & Mark, that is incredibly generous of you! Thank you so much; and the little kids fighting cancer will be the beneficiaries of any advances the research team can make through more funding! And thank you for your kind words. xo
Michael O'Keeffe
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Chris

“Oh, wow! Thank you and Pam so much for your ongoing support each year and for yet another incredibly generous donation. Love Chris xo”

Oh, wow! Thank you and Pam so much for your ongoing support each year and for yet another incredibly generous donation. Love Chris xo
Sean Livingstone-Ward

“Go Chris!”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Chris

“Oh wow, Sean and Kara! Thank you both so very much for your ongoing support of my fund raising efforts over recent years. I truly appreciate your generosity and supportive words! Much love to you both. xoxoxo”

Oh wow, Sean and Kara! Thank you both so very much for your ongoing support of my fund raising efforts over recent years. I truly appreciate your generosity and supportive words! Much love to you both. xoxoxo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$101.42
Received this donation 49 days ago

Chris

“You are very generous, dearest Margaret. Thank you for your support every year! xo”

You are very generous, dearest Margaret. Thank you for your support every year! xo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100
Received this donation 50 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, yet again, dearest Betty. You are very generous in your support every year. xo”

Thank you so much, yet again, dearest Betty. You are very generous in your support every year. xo
Graham & Sue-Ellen Hodge

“Proud of all your efforts Chris for a good cause.”
$100
Received this donation 46 days ago

Chris

“Thank you both so very much for your faithful support over the last 6 years. It is truly appreciated. And thank you for your kind words. xo”

Thank you both so very much for your faithful support over the last 6 years. It is truly appreciated. And thank you for your kind words. xo
Maureen Wild

“Happy to join you on your cycles when you are back in Canberra. Go Chris!”
$82.80
Received this donation 47 days ago

Chris

“Hi Maureen and thank you for your ongoing generous support each year. It would be awesome to have a riding buddy! I will be in touch after 10 October! xo”

Hi Maureen and thank you for your ongoing generous support each year. It would be awesome to have a riding buddy! I will be in touch after 10 October! xo
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 38 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much, Anonymous. Very generous of you and greatly appreciated for the worthwhile cause.”

Thank you so very much, Anonymous. Very generous of you and greatly appreciated for the worthwhile cause.
Margaret Egan

“Good luck Chris, you are doing a great job for a wonderful cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 23 days ago

Chris

“Dearest Margaret and Robert thank you so much for your generous donation and your kind words. Truly appreciate your support as I ride & raise money for further research to benefit the children facing cancer.”

Dearest Margaret and Robert thank you so much for your generous donation and your kind words. Truly appreciate your support as I ride & raise money for further research to benefit the children facing cancer.
Merelyn

“Go supergirl! You are amazing! 🤩”
$72.45
Received this donation 38 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Merelyn & Geoff...both for the generous donation and the kind words. Greatly appreciated. xo”

Thank you so much, Merelyn & Geoff...both for the generous donation and the kind words. Greatly appreciated. xo
Melissa Westley

“Well done Chris. What a great cause. Good luck.”
$56.93
Received this donation 38 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much lovely Mel…both for the generous donation and the supportive words. xo”

Thank you so much lovely Mel…both for the generous donation and the supportive words. xo
Anneanne Mathas

“Don’t worry about the 🦅”
$51.75
Received this donation 46 days ago

Chris

“Thank you for your ongoing generous support...and I will try to find magpie-free routes! In the past, the path to Goodwin has been safe! 🦅😃”

Thank you for your ongoing generous support...and I will try to find magpie-free routes! In the past, the path to Goodwin has been safe! 🦅😃
Dorothy Sandford
$51.75
Received this donation 36 days ago

Chris

“Thanks for your continued support each year, Mum. A great cause and your donation appreciated. xoxo”

Thanks for your continued support each year, Mum. A great cause and your donation appreciated. xoxo