24 hours. 5 blocks. 50 dads. One cause — keeping fathers connected to their children.
“Stranger at the start.
Brother at the finish.”
“Kids need their dads present — not perfect. This event funds the work that makes that possible.”
1 in 3
Australian fathers lose consistent access to their children after separation
$15,000
Fundraising goal — funding crisis coaching, court support, and emergency grants
50 dads
Maximum — every participant becomes part of the Foundation story
Pre-dawn coastal run. No plan. No rhythm. Just survive the noise. This is what breakdown feels like.
Gold Coast road loops. Find cadence. Keep moving. The moment a man stops reacting and starts leading.
Above Gym circuit. Meet your excuses. Dismiss them. This is where men meet the version of themselves they've been avoiding.
Weighted beach march. Every kilo is guilt, shame, court dates, missed weekends. You carry it. You keep going.
Currumbin Creek. Still water. Slow strokes. The man who paddles out is not the man who ran in the dark.
“Between each block — 1 hour of man-to-man work. That's the real event.”
Every dollar raised funds the Dads4Dads Foundation — keeping fathers present, regulated, and connected to their children. We operate on the ground, at the moment of crisis.
Sponsored 1-on-1 coaching for fathers in crisis who can't afford professional support
Emergency grants to help dads navigate family court without losing access to their children
Community-based emotional regulation and fatherhood programs delivered in partnership with local services
$100
Registration fee — contributes directly to the Dads4Dads Foundation