Canberra 5k SCADaddle for Research

Schedule

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Parkes Place West | Canberra, CT

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Join us on Sunday 26 October 2025 to raise funds for ground-breaking Australian medical research into Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) – a leading cause of heart attacks in young healthy adults.

Event details
📍 Starting at the steps of the National Library
⏰ Meet from 9:30am walk starts 10:00am
🚶 5km loop – family-friendly and for all fitness levels

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is an emergency heart condition that occurs when a tear forms in one of the blood vessels in the heart. SCAD can slow or block blood flow to the heart causing a heart attack abnormalities in heart rhythm or sudden death. SCAD is the leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50 and cause of heart attacks in healthy fit adults with no risk factors for heart disease.

Grab your friends. Grab your family. Registration and Donations are tax-deductible in Australia every paid walker receives a SCAD cap and because we're a volunteer-run charity every dollar makes a difference.

Register donate or volunteer today!
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Where is it happening?

Parkes Place West, Parkes Pl W, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia, Canberra

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

SCAD Research Inc. Australia

Host or Publisher SCAD Research Inc. Australia

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