Participants must be at least 16 years old at the time of registration. Participants aged 16–17 must register and participate with their parent or guardian and remain together throughout the event. The registered parent or guardian remains responsible for the young participant.

Yes! Participants aged 18 and over can register as an individual and enjoy the experience alongside other walkers.

Participants aged 16–17 must register and walk with their registered parent or guardian and remain together throughout the event.

Dusk to Dawn will take you on an unforgettable 42 km overnight journey from North Sydney to Bondi, crossing the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and following the stunning coastline as the sun rises.

The route is now confirmed! View the route and checkpoint details on our Event Information page.

The first wave of walkers departs from the Event Village in North Sydney at approximately 8 pm. We’ll notify you of your specific start time closer to the event.

With a challenging 42 km route, some participants will finish in the moonlight around 1 am, while most will complete it between 4 am and 6 am. You have a maximum of 12 hours to complete the walk.

You and your registered parent or guardian must attend check-in together. Your parent or guardian must bring proof of identity matching their registration details.

You’ll receive a yellow bib, and your guardian will receive a yellow sticker for their bib. You cannot check in or participate without your registered parent or guardian present.

No. If you’re aged 16–17, you must participate with your registered parent or guardian. A different adult cannot be substituted as your guardian on the day.

Tell the nearest event staff member or volunteer immediately. Stay with event personnel while they arrange assistance and help locate your guardian.

If you’re a parent or guardian and cannot locate the young person in your care, notify event personnel immediately.

Call 000 if there is an immediate emergency.

If you’re aged 16–17, you cannot continue the walk without your registered parent or guardian or continue with another adult.

If either of you needs to stop, becomes unwell or is injured, tell event staff or a volunteer immediately so they can arrange assistance and help you both leave the event safely.

You can collect your walking bib on Thursday 19 or Friday 20 November, along with any fundraising merchandise you’ve earned but haven’t received yet.

Find collection locations and times on our Bib Collection page.

If you can’t attend either collection day, you can collect your bib at the event. Please allow extra time before your start wave.

Dusk to Dawn is an overnight walking challenge, and we strongly recommend participants walk rather than run. As the event takes place at night and the course is shared with other participants, walking is the safest option. If you do choose to run parts of the course, please do so responsibly, be considerate of others and follow directions from event staff and volunteers.

Yes! There will be 4–5 checkpoints along the route where you can rest, recharge and refuel to keep your energy high and help you power through the night.

It’s a big walk, so it’s important that you’re prepared! You’ll need to make sure you have the following items in your backpack.

• water and a water bottle with at least a 600ml capacity
• sufficient food to keep you satisfied during the Event
• suitable clothing for all weathers
• a fully charged phone
• a Dusk to Dawn Walk route map (in either printed or digital format) and
• a basic first aid kit including Band-Aids and blister protection tape and any personal medication you require such as Panadol.

Only certified assistance dogs accompanied by handlers carrying a handler’s identity card are permitted to take part in Dusk to Dawn.

The event will go ahead rain or shine! We recommend checking the weather forecast and dressing accordingly. In the event of extreme weather, we will keep you informed of changes or updates.

Getting started is easy! Simply click the Register button to sign up.

You can register as:

• An individual participant
• A workplace participant

Whichever registration type you choose, you'll also have the option to create or join a team.

Yes, there is a registration fee to cover event costs:

• Registration price is currently $75.
  Please get in touch with the team at dusktodawn@unicef.org.au for corporate team pricing and other details.

If you’re facing registration issues, reach out to our Dusk to Dawn team at dusktodawn@unicef.org.au.

No, we require all participants to register ahead of time to ensure we have everything prepared for your participation, including event packs and support on the day. Be sure to sign up before 11:59pm Monday 16 November to secure your spot! 

Yes, you can log into your account and update your team, personal details, or fundraising page at any time. If you need help making changes, feel free to contact our support team at dusktodawn@unicef.org.au .

Yes. Your registration fee helps cover the cost of running the event, but it's your fundraising that helps UNICEF reach children in emergencies around the world.

Every dollar you raise helps provide life-saving support for children facing conflict, disasters and other crises. Plus, as you hit fundraising milestones, you'll unlock exclusive Dusk to Dawn merchandise and rewards along the way.

Congratulations!

We'll be sending out fundraising reward merchandise at the end of each month from August through November.

You'll also have the option to collect eligible rewards during our event pack collection period in the week leading up to Dusk to Dawn. More details will be announced closer to the event.

We provide a personalised fundraising page for each participant, along with social media graphics, email templates, and tips to help you reach your goal.

Throughout and after the event, we’ll send out updates and reports to show the impact of your fundraising on UNICEF’s projects for children around the world.