What We Do
Running is our vehicle. Connection is the destination.
We Run
Running is at the core. It's the shared experience that ties everything together. We host two official coached sessions every week, designed to be as inclusive as possible. Everyone runs at their best without ever feeling like they're falling behind.
We Reflect
The Viper Retreat is a milestone event and an open invitation to all members. It's where the magic of Vipers is felt most strongly. Created to bring us closer together and back to our core values. In 2024, nearly 80 Vipers headed to the Blue Mountains for a weekend away. This is one you don't want to miss.
Viper Academy
We often ask members to think beyond running through Viper Academy during warm-ups and cool-downs, sharing with each other about goals, relationships, challenges or life in general. It's a conversational starter outside of the normal chat.
We Give Back
Fundraising is in our DNA. Move for 60 is our flagship event. Vipers continuously run a 1km loop of Queenscliff Beach for 60 hours straight, with at least two runners always on the move, day and night. The 60 hours represent the fact that every 60 minutes, 60 men around the world take their own lives. In 2026, Move for 60 won Community Event of the Year at the Northern Beaches Australia Day Awards.
2019 to 2023: $335,000+ for Movember
2024 to 2025: $105,000+ for Lifeline Northern Beaches
2025: $82,500 at the Viper Ball for Jeff Jenkins (MND wheelchair-accessible van)
We Connect
The magic of Vipers happens between the runs. Dozens of sub-groups have formed over the years, bringing blokes together around shared interests and life stages.
Viper Dads
A space for the dads in the community to connect, share questions, laugh, cry, and navigate everything that comes with being a father.
Trail Club and Road Runners
Dedicated groups for trail adventures and road racing. From weekend long runs to major events like UTA and the Sydney Marathon.
Book Club
Started in 2023, meeting every 6 to 8 weeks to discuss the book of choice.
Slippery Vipers (Ocean Swimming)
For those who like to take the plunge. Ocean swimming sessions for all abilities.
Vipers Triathlon Club
Registered with NSW Triathlon. Members train and compete together regularly.
The Rattlesnakes (Band)
A band born entirely from mates who met through Vipers. The Rattlesnakes play at local Northern Beaches venues. Proof that when you put good blokes in a room together, anything can happen.
Dinner4Dads
A regular dinner series that brings Viper dads together for a meal and honest conversation about fatherhood, relationships and life. No agenda, no facilitators. Just mates sitting around a table being real with each other.
Key Events
Viper Cricket Day // Annual summer cricket match. Families welcome, BBQ included.
Viper Retreat // Weekend away for connection, team building and adventure.
Move for 60 // 60-hour continuous run at Queenscliff Beach. Our flagship fundraiser. Community Event of the Year 2026.
Dinner4Dads // Regular dinners for Viper dads. Honest conversations about fatherhood and life.
Palmy to Pints // Our Winter Solstice run. Cold morning, good mates, earned beers.
Race Days // From SunRun to Sydney Marathon, UTA to Bondi to Manly. We show up and cheer together.
Quarterly Socials // Post-run drinks and end-of-season celebrations.
The Rattlesnakes Live // Our very own band, formed by mates who met through Vipers, playing at local Northern Beaches venues.
