The North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health
The 2026 North Ryde eFun Run for Youth Mental Health will be held from Sunday 17 May until Sunday 24 May inclusive.
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 2026? 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 Community Services Director 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 Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre's 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 2026 North Ryde eFun Run will be held from Sunday 17 May until 24 May inclusive
Over the past 5 years, the eFun Run has raised over $50 000 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.
More information will be available soon.
Planned Activities During the Week to help meet your challenge and also have some fun together:
1. 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 23 May.
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, help at the Rotary BBQ 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.
More information will be available soon regarding registration. There is no fee to participate in the Parkrun but you can make a donation through the falsely website or a link that will be provided soon.
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!
2. A GUIDED WALK AROUND ANNANDALE
The eFun Run concludes on Sunday 24 May with a guided historical walk around Annandale for those interested lead by our own historian, Bob Selinger OAM We are meeting at 10am and will finish up for lunch at one of the many local cafes at the Tramsheds.
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
For more information about the eFun Run contact eFun Run Coordinator Pam Wood mobile 0400803417 email:woodmal50@hotmail.com
or Community Service Director Garry Maloney mobile: 0426230458 email: Garry.maloney@hotmail.com
Sponsorship
Your business is invited to become a sponsor of the 2026 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
Guided Walking Tour of Annandale Sunday 24 May 10am
Macquarie University ParkRun Saturday 23 May 7.30am. Anew flyer with more details will be available soon.