Be the answer. Be active.
Welcome to rebel Be Active.
Uniting Australians to take action against the growing number of lives lost to suicide.
Motivated to do something? rebel Be Active delivers a great range of activities to join through community participation, allowing you to experience the transformative power of sport in your own time and in your own way.
Sport means something different to us all. You might want to run, swim, cycle or hike.
It can be a big race or your own personal challenge. It doesn’t matter how you decide to Be Active. What really counts is keeping the phones running. Your efforts will help ensure that the next caller is heard.
Be active, be challenged, be brave
There’s strength within, a life you can save
Unlock your hero with every stride you make
Heart full, a stranger helped with the call we could take
We can’t wait to see what you do next

The Push Up Challenge
June 1st - 24th
Together, Lifeline and The Push Up Challenge aim to raise awareness about mental health and the impact of suicide on Australians. Participants will take on 3,139 push-ups across 24 days in June, putting the spotlight on the tragic number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2020.
All funds raised will go towards mental health and crisis support services, helping to break stigmas and provide hope to those struggling with their mental health, so no one is going through their darkest moments alone.

Brisbane Marathon Festival 2022
Sunday, 05 Jun 2022

True Grit NSW 2022
Saturday, 25 Jun 2022

7 Cairns Marathon Festival 2022
Sunday, 17 Jul 2022
The 7 Cairns Marathon Festival will become a must-do destination event in Australia for all running and lifestyle event enthusiasts. Located in beautiful North Queensland participants will want to increase their stay to take in the beauty of the tropics.

Sunday, 24 Jul 2022

City2Surf 2022
Sunday, 14 August 2022
The City2Surf - will be back in Sydney on Sunday 14 August 2022. Bringing 80,000+ people together from all walks of life to run, jog, walk or stroll the iconic 14km course from Sydney CBD to Bondi Beach.
Save the date for another spectacular year as we celebrate Sydney with live entertainment, food, training runs, fundraising and much more. We'll see you on the start line!
Let’s run Sydney!!

True Grit QLD 2022
Saturday, 20 Aug — Sunday, 21 Aug 2022

Beach2Beach 2022
Sunday, 28 Aug 2022

Support Lifeline Australia in the Sandy Point Half Marathon 2022
Sunday, 04 Sep 2022

Hobart Airport Marathon Festival 2022
Sunday, 25 Sep 2022

2022 NIKE Melbourne Marathon Festival
2nd October, 2022
Join thousands of others and make a difference as you run, jog, wheel or walk your way through the city streets, passing iconic Melbourne landmarks before finishing with a lap of honour around the MCG’s hallowed turf.
Get a team together or take on the challenge solo and choose from 3km, 5km, 10km, 21.1km or 42.2km.
Whether your focus is the finish line, or the finish time, don’t miss the chance to go the extra mile and fundraise for Lifeline Australia!

2022 Spring Cycle Challenge
Sunday, 16 Oct 2022

Ultra Trail Australia 2022
Thursday, 27 Oct — Sunday, 30 Oct 2022

Support Lifeline Australia in the Canberra Fun Run 2022
Sunday, 06 Nov 2022

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko 2022
Thursday, 15 Dec — Saturday, 17 Dec 2022

Create Your Own Challenge
It could be climbing Everest or climbing the stairs every day at work, riding your bike around Australia or walking 10km every day for a month.
Set your challenge and create your fundraising page – tell all your friends what you’re doing and why. If you have a very unique challenge why not contact your local paper or radio station and see if they’ll help to spread the word.
If you’re stuck for ideas, please get in touch and we’ll help figure out the best option for you
How others did it
Be Like the Tenacious Turtles
The Tenacious turtles are an incredible group of swimmers who travelled form South Coast NSW all the way to the UK to swim the English Channel. Lifeline Australia was chosen as a team members father used to volunteer for our service. The dedication in the training, preparation and raising significant funds for Lifeline Australia was inspirational!
The hard work paid off, the Tenacious Turtles raised $11, 209.97
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