Two Feet & A HeartbeatÂ
October 2026
Two Feet & A Heartbeat is HeartKids’ annual community walk, bringing thousands of heart kids, heart adults, families, friends and supporters together across Australia each October.
We walk to remember every heart story, celebrate every milestone, honour those we carry forever in our hearts, and raise vital funds to support people impacted by childhood-onset heart disease.
Every step makes a difference
Join people across Australia walking alongside children, teenagers, adults and families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease.
About Two Feet & A Heartbeat
Every day, around eight babies are born in Australia with a heart condition. HeartKids supports children, teenagers, adults and families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease throughout their lives.
Two Feet & A Heartbeat brings our community together to remember, celebrate, connect and support one another.
We walk for the heart kids showing incredible courage every day. We walk in honour of those we have lost and carry forever in our hearts. We walk beside every child, teenager and adult living with childhood-onset heart disease, and the families who share that journey.
Because once you’re a heart family, you’re always a heart family. Once a heart parent, always a heart parent. Once a heart kid, always a heart kid — whether you’re 7, 17 or 70.
2026 limited edition Two Feet & A Heartbeat merch!
2026 multiway bandana – free with registration!
Every registered walker will receive an exclusive 2026 Two Feet & A Heartbeat multiway bandana. Wear it around your neck, wrist, hair or ankle, or tie it proudly to a pram. However you wear it, let it represent your heart story and our united community. Collect your bandana on event day, or choose to have it posted to you (postage costs apply).
2026 wristband
NEW for 2026! Add an I walked with HeartKids wristband to your registration for just $5 and wear your support with pride. Collect your wristband on event day, or choose to have it posted to you (postage costs apply).
Event Information
Two Feet & A Heartbeat takes place throughout October at locations across Australia.
Register for your nearest event, invite your family and friends, and start fundraising to support HeartKids.
Your registration includes:
- Exclusive 2026 Two Feet & A Heartbeat bandana
- Personal online fundraising page
- Participant resources and fundraising toolkit
- Access to your local HeartKids event
Everyone is welcome — heart kids, heart adults, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, supporters and healthcare professionals.
Can’t make one of our organised walks? Plan your own virtual walk and take part wherever you are.
Register for your local event
With events taking place across Australia throughout October, it’s easy to find a walk near you. Choose your location below to register, connect with your local HeartKids community and start your fundraising journey..
Fundraise for HeartKids
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps HeartKids provide connection, support, information and advocacy to children, teenagers, adults and families living with childhood-onset heart disease.
Once you register, you’ll receive your own online fundraising page, making it easy to share your story and invite family, friends and colleagues to support your walk.Â
Together, we’re helping ensure heart families have someone beside them at every stage of their journey.
Celebrating Your Impact
As your fundraising grows, we’ll celebrate with you through exclusive Two Feet & A Heartbeat rewards.
Raise $100
Receive a pair of HeartKids socks.
Raise $500
Receive a HeartKids drink bottle.
Raise $1,000
Receive a HeartKids t-shirt.
Top 100 Fundraisers
Receive an exclusive Two Feet & A Heartbeat medal in recognition of your incredible contribution.
HeartKids Merchandise
Take your heart story wherever you go with official HeartKids merchandise. Every purchase helps raise awareness of childhood-onset heart disease and supports the work of HeartKids.
Resources
Whether you’re fundraising on your own, with your workplace, school or community, we’ve got you covered. Download social media graphics, posters, email signatures, fundraising tips and campaign resources to help you make every step count.
Fundraising Guide
Social Tiles
Posters
Sponsorship Guide
Family Stories
Every Heart Has a Story
Behind every registration is a reason for walking.Read the stories of heart kids, heart adults and families from across Australia, and discover why Two Feet & A Heartbeat means so much to our community. Celebrate milestones, honour loved ones and see the difference your support makes every day.
Alexis’ story
Alexis was unexpectedly diagnosed with childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) shortly after she was born. What followed was a long journey involving three open-heart surgeries in just 14 days, a mechanical valve, a pacemaker and 99 nights in hospital. Now 12, Alexis continues to amaze her family with her strength. Her mum, Hannah, shares their journey […]...
Henry’s story
This October, Henry and his family will be part of HeartKids’ Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign. By sharing their story, they hope to help more people understand the lifelong impact of childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) and remind other heart families that they are not alone. Henry was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot several days […]...
Caitlin’s story
This October, Caitlin and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Brisbane Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Her father Ciaran shares the story of his 10-year-old daughter, and their family’s experience of diagnosis, open-heart surgery and life with childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD). Tell us about Caitlin’s heart journey Our family was introduced […]...
