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.
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.
Sponsors
State Sponsors
Event Partners
Community Supporters
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.
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 […]...
