Rare Disease Day Fun Run & Walk 2026

Sunday 1st March 2026

Cairns Esplanade: Cairns Esplanade, Cairns, Australia

Walking, Running, Distance running, 5K


Activities

  • Running (2.5km or 5km) - Adult Runner
  • Running (2.5km or 5km) - Junior Runner
  • Walking-2.5km - Adult Walker
  • Walking-2.5km - Junior Walker

Description

Rare Friends is a community of supporters for Far North Queenslanders affected by rare conditions. Once a year, on the Sunday closest to Rare Disease Day (late Feb/early March) we walk, ride and run to support locals affected by rare disease and commemorate International Rare Disease Day.

Event details and schedule

WALK, RUN, WHEEL \\ 
2.5KM \\ 5KM
SAUSAGE SIZZLE \\ ICYPOLES
COFFEE VAN \\ COLD DRINKS \\  
LUCKY PRIZE DRAW\\
LOCAL SPONSORS
PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE COST OF HOSTING THE EVENT AND TO SUPPORT RARE DISEASE FAMILIES

Organised by

Rare Friends FNQ

8 Quondong Close, Manoora

Phone: +61419545521

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