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.
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.
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.
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.
Every step makes a difference
Join people across Australia walking alongside children, teenagers, adults and families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease.
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.
Emilia’s Story | Mildura
This October, Emilia and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Mildura Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Emilia was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease at just four months old, after a day trip to Melbourne for a follow-up appointment turned into an unexpected admission to the cardiac ward. Her mother, Danielle, shares their […]...
Finn’s Story | Bunbury
This October, Finn and his family will be part of the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign, joining our community walk in Bunbury. Finn’s family found out about his heart condition at 20 weeks pregnant, and were told that he would need open-heart surgery shortly after birth for him to survive. Now, four and […]...
Raffy’s Story | Sunshine Coast
This October, Raffy and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Sunshine Coast Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Raffy was diagnosed with a heart condition just two days after he was born, requiring urgent surgery at three days old and open-heart surgery three months later. Raffy’s mum, Laura, shares their family’s journey, […]...
Kaitlyn’s Story | Townsville
This October, Kaitlyn and her family will be part of the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign, joining our community walk in Townsville. Kaitlyn’s family’s journey with childhood-onset heart disease began before she was even born, after losing her sister to congenital heart disease in 2011. Kaitlyn was diagnosed with a heart condition at […]...
Ella’s Story | Warrnambool
Ella will join the HeartKids community at the Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk in Warrnambool this October. At 22, Ella shares her story of growing up with a heart condition, finding pride in being a heart kid, and embracing life beyond her diagnosis. Can you tell us about your heart journey? Hello, I’m Ella! […]...
William’s Story | Albany
William and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Albany Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk this October. William was diagnosed with a large Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) at just six weeks old. What followed was a challenging journey involving a Royal Flying Doctor flight, specialist care and two attempts at open-heart surgery. […]...
Arlyn’s Story | Perth
On Sunday, 25 October, the Soong family will be our angel family, sharing Arlyn’s story and leading our Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk in Perth. Arlyn spent her first weeks of life in hospital after an echocardiogram revealed a large Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). At just one month old, she underwent surgery to close […]...
Waiaarangi’s Story | Kiama
This October, Waiaarangi and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Kiama Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. At just five months old, Waiaarangi was unexpectedly diagnosed with a heart condition after becoming unwell with RSV. Just one month later, she underwent open-heart surgery. Now 2.5 months after her operation, Waiaarangi is thriving […]...
Snowden Family’s Story | Ipswich
On Sunday, 18 October, the Snowden Family will be our angel family sharing their story and leading our Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk in Ipswich. At 16 weeks pregnant, Victoria and Dane were told their baby boy had suspected Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), turning what they thought would be a routine scan into […]...
Jackson’s Story | Frankston
This October, Jackson and his family will be part of the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign, joining our community walk in Frankston. Jackson was diagnosed with congenital heart disease during pregnancy and underwent his first surgery at just 10 days old. Jackson’s mum, Jade, shares his heart story and the support their family […]...
Levi’s Story | Cairns
On Sunday, 25 October, Levi and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Cairns Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Levi was unexpectedly diagnosed with a heart condition just three days after he was born. What followed was an emergency transfer to Queensland Children’s Hospital for live-saving open heart surgery and a journey […]...
Audrey’s Story | Adelaide
This October, Audrey and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Adelaide Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Audrey was diagnosed with congenital heart disease at 16 weeks gestation and underwent her first open-heart surgery at just four days old. Her mum, Lauren, reflects on their journey, the challenges of navigating care across […]...
Emilia’s Story | Geraldton
This October, Emilia and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Geraldton Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Emilia was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot at her 20-week anatomy scan, leading to specialist care throughout pregnancy, two heart surgeries and months of close monitoring. Now thriving at home following her full heart repair, […]...
Levi’s Story | Broome
This October, Levi and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Broome Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Levi was just one day old when a detected heart murmur led to the diagnosis of childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD). At 11 days old, he underwent life-saving heart surgery, followed by 24 nights in hospital […]...
Willow’s Story | Geelong
This October, Willow and her family will be part of the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign, joining our community walk in Geelong. Her mum, Kimberley, shares the story of her four-year-old daughter and their family’s journey through diagnosis, open-heart surgery, recovery and the ongoing realities of childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), as well as […]...
Eleanor’s Story | Ballarat
This October, Eleanor and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Ballarat Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Eleanor was diagnosed with a complete Atrio-ventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) at her 20-week scan and has undergone two open-heart surgeries, the first at just 6.5 weeks old. Eleanor’s mum, Emma, shares their family’s journey through […]...
Amelie’s Story | Dee Why
This October, Amelie and her family will be part of the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign, joining our community walk in Dee Why. Amelie was diagnosed with a critical congenital heart defect at just 24 hours old and underwent life-saving open-heart surgery at three days old. Her mum, Sharon, shares their journey, the […]...
Tasman’s Story | Hobart
This October, Tasman and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Hobart Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. His dad, Jamie, shares their family’s journey and reflects on the support they received from HeartKids during some of their most challenging moments. Can you tell us about Tasman’s heart journey? Tasman is the youngest […]...
Jack’s Story | Canberra
This October, Jack and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Canberra Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Jack spent his first week of life in the NICU in Canberra, where he underwent a series of scans and tests before being diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot. Jack’s mum, Nicole, shares her son’s journey […]...
Joshua’s Story | Melbourne
This October, Joshua and his family will join the HeartKids community at the Melbourne Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Joshua was diagnosed with several congenital heart defects before he was born, including the complex condition Hypoplastic left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). What followed was a challenging start to life, involving three open-heart surgeries, 111 days in hospital, […]...
Alexis’ story | Ulverstone
On Sunday, October 11, Alexis and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Ulverstone Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. 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 […]...
Henry’s story | Perth
This October, Henry and his family will be part of HeartKids’ Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign in Perth. 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 […]...
Caitlin’s story | Brisbane
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 […]...
