Major Beneficiary

The 2025 7Cairns Marathon Festival Charity Partner is Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia.

 RMHC North Australia improves the health and wellbeing of seriously ill children and strengthens their families by delivering practical care programs.

We have a number of support programs including:

Our hospital-adjacent House - which can accommodate over 100 people each night

Our in-hospital Family Room - providing the comforts of home within the hospital
Our Learning Program - allowing children that have suffered serious illness to catch up on their schooling by providing access to 40hrs of free tutoring.

Our Family Retreat in Palm Cove - giving families with a critically ill child or families suffering from a bereavement the chance to take time out together for a family holiday.

We rely on 100 % on community support to fulfil our mission.

Find out how you can help here