The North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health
The 2025 North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health - Register now!
This year the Rotary Club of North Ryde will be working in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Ryde and Macquarie Park as well as Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre ( formerly the Centre for Emotional Health) in organising the eFun Run.
The event is open to Rotary club members, family, colleagues & friends; community members & groups; and university & school students.
Entrants can nominate a distance they will challenge themselves to cover during the week. Walk, run, jog or ride a bike in your own time, at your own pace, individually or in a team over the week of the eFun Run.
Each entrant or team seeks sponsorship for their challenge from their families, friends and colleagues through the eFun Run website.
Funds raised go to Australian Rotary Health for research into Youth Mental Health; Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre's Cool Kids Program and other worthy Rotary Youth Projects.
Is your business interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor of the event in 2025 ? See Sponsorship Invitation letter here and See Corporate Sponsorship Package here.
You will be helping to raise funds for youth mental health, raising awareness of your business and engaging your employees in healthy, worthwhile activities in the community.
For more information contact eFun Run Coordinator Pam Wood mobile 0400803417 email:woodmal50@hotmail.com
or President Garry Maloney mobile 0426230458 email: garry.maloney@hotmail.com
The Cause
Our Annual eFun Run raises much needed funds for Youth mental health. The proceeds will go to Australian Rotary Health, for research into youth mental health and support programs, Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health Cool Kids Program and other worthy Rotary youth projects.
These projects include Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary Youth Enrichment program (RYPEN) the Country Students DIGIT Week and the Science Experience.
With even more community support and attendees than ever before, let's make this year's eFun Run bigger and better than ever !
The event
The North Ryde Fun Run is led by the Rotary Club of North Ryde in partnership with Macquarie Park rotary club and Ryde Rotary Club.
This year the 2025 North Ryde eFun Run will be held from Sunday 6 April until 13 April inclusive
Over the past 4 years, the eFun Run has raised over $40 000 for Youth Mental Health.
The event is open to the local and broader community, university and school students. Students, their parents and siblings, and the many residents and businesses of the area will be invited to enter the eFun Run, paying a small entry donation.
Entrants nominate a distance they will challenge themselves to cover during the week. They can walk, run or jog in their own time, at their own pace, individually or in a team.
Each entrant or team can seek sponsorship for their challenge from their families, friends and colleagues through the eFun Run website.
To register go to:
Planned Activities During the Week to help meet your challenge and also have some fun together:
1. A GUIDED WALK AROUND THE ROCKS.
The eFun Run starts on Sunday 6 April with a guided historical walk around the Rocks for those interested lead by our own historian, Bob Selinger OAM We are meeting at the MCA at 10am and will finish up for lunch at one of the many local cafes or pubs around the Rocks.
This is a great opportunity to build up some kms to reach your goal for the week and learn about the history of this part of Sydney.
Friends and family are most welcome to attend, there is no fee or registration requirements for this event, however if you wish to join us please let
Bob Selinger know on mobile 0403003257 or email peternathan64@gmail.com
2. A DEDICATED PARKRUN AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY.
This year we are once again working in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Ryde and Macquarie Park. We have also partnered with Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Centre and the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Centre to support the Macquarie University Parkrun that will be held on
Saturday 12 April.
It is a 5km Parkrun around the grounds of the University dedicated to raising funds for the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Centre.
Members and friends of all clubs and the wider Rotary family are invited to come along and either volunteer on the day or participate in the Parkun.
It is a dress up fun day event and will also have activities such as facepainting with food and drink available at the cafes on site. Briefing is at 7.30a.m. with the Parkrun commencing at 8am. The whole event should be concluded around 11am.
If you would like to attend please register at through the QR code see here or on the flyer below. There is no fee to participate in the Parkrun but you can make a donation through the QR code or at the event.
If you like to run or walk in a group this is a great opportunity to promote Rotary and the work that we do whilst raising funds for mental health and working towards achieving your goal for the week!
For more information about the eFun Run contact eFun Run Coordinator Pam Wood mobile 0400803417 email:woodmal50@hotmail.com
or President Garry Maloney mobile: 0426230458 email: Garry.maloney@hotmail.com
Sponsorship
Your business is invited to become a sponsor of the 2025 North Ryde eFun Run for this year. For more information see here or complete the attached sponsorship agreement
The event is open to the local and broader community, university and school students. Students, their parents and siblings, and the many residents and businesses of the area will be invited to enter the eFun Run, paying a small entry donation.
Entrants nominate a distance they will challenge themselves to cover during the week. They can walk, run or jog in their own time, at their own pace, individually or in a team.
Each entrant or team can seek sponsorship for their challenge from their families, friends and colleagues through the eFun Run website.
Corporate Sponsors have the opportunity to participate virtually, and showcase their company, products and services through our eFun Run website, social media and promotional outreach materials.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us at northryderotary@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you soon
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Guided Walking Tour of the Rocks Sunday 6 April 10am
Modified 7 Bridges Walk Thursday 10 April 5pm
Macquarie University Parkrun Saturday 12 April 7.30am
Post-Event Sponsors Breakfast
Following the event our sponsors will be invited to send representatives to a special 'Thank You' breakfast at Dunmore Lang College. They will have the opportunity to hear from Australian Rotary Health and the Centre for Emotional Health about how the funds will be used to support Youth Mental Health in the community. All Corporate sponsors will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Gro-Tree.
