Canberra 5k SCADaddle for Research

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!

You may also like the following events from SCAD Research Inc. Australia:

• This October, 26th October, 10:00 am, Hobart 5k SCADaddle for Research in North Hobart
• This October, 26th October, 10:00 am, Adelaide 5k SCADaddle for Research in Adelaide
• This October, 26th October, 10:00 am, Sydney 5k SCADaddle for Research in Pyrmont

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Canberra.