My Challenge for kids in need...
I'm taking on The Smith Family Challenge 2026 to help children in need to break the cycle of disadvantage through education.
Over 2 days I will run, mountain bike and kayak over 100km through the course to reach the finish line.
It's going to be TOUGH! But the hard work will all be worth it so that I can help kids in need with their education.
In Australia, 1 in 6 children are growing up in disadvantaged homes, where even the basics in life are hard to come by.
But supporting their education is the key to breaking this cycle!
Your donation will give these kids the essentials they need like school books, bags, uniforms, shoes and extra help at school.
Thanks for your support (and wish me luck!)
So far this year, I have helped provide:
97
School Essentials Packs
23
reading buddies and books
27
children with their education
I’ve raised $ 121,066 over 5 years
Thank you to my Sponsors
$12.04k
Allegra Spender
$3.52k
Jessica Steiger-thorpe
Dear Mark, Raising $33k for The Smith Family’s education thematic last year was such a great result and we hope you get there again in this milestone here for you. Just in case we can’t get to your birthday celebrations, we are thrilled to gift you this little bit extra. From our family to yours with Love, Jessica, Jack & Nico
$2.04k
Mark Capps
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$2k
Mark Capps
$1.43k
Bianca Spender
Great work mark excited to support you
$1.04k
Kim
All the best supporting a wonderful cause.
$1.04k
Paul & Olivia
Better late than never
$1,000
M & C
$527.50
Emily & Andy
Go Mark 🙌
$500
Chris Devlin
Well done for the last three years. Good luck with this one.
$434
Henry Ludlam
Wahoo - target hit! Keep up this amazing challenge every year so good to see - enjoy!
$422
Jenny And Michael Capps
Good Luck!! Hope all goes well xx
$263.75
Dedee
Enjoy the challenge!
$263.75
Lucas Shipway
$263.75
Adrian O’connor
Good luck with the 100km+ great cause!
$263.75
Sheridan Emerson
Well done Mark!
$263.75
Molly & Jason Gellert
Good luck!
$250
Maisie
Go, go, go Mark!
$250
Sally Box
Bravo 👏👏
$206.20
Lisa Carty
Well done & good luck today.
$158.25
Annie Lam
Worthy course, good luck!
$158.25
Alison Harrington
$116.40
Ewan Briggs
Great work Mark!
$116.40
Karola
Go Mark! Great cause and effort again
$116.40
Mm
Nice one, Mark!
$116.40
Serena Harvey
What an amazing challenge to complete for such a meaningful cause, wishing you all the best!
$116.40
Gilles Cardonnel
$110
Harry
Congrats Mark! Great effort.
$100
Chrisitan
Best of luck with the challenge! Christian & Jacintha
$100
Dan Bucknell
Great effort Mark - good solid challenge and looks fun too! Great cause also. Good luck.
$65.72
Annie And Barny
Go Mark!
$65.72
Rach
Awesome work Mark! Well done.
$65.72
Ishtar Vij
$65.72
Leisa
$65.72
Kiana
Thanks for doing this!
$64.26
Acd
Love this initiative, all the sweaty best :)
$64.26
Xcelerate Health
Go you good thing!!
$54.12
Nina Miall
Amazing work, Capps. Good luck!
$27.81
Alex S
Xcelerate sent me !
Good luck!