Mark Capps

The Smith Family Challenge 2026

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

Good luck!

$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 !