REGISTRATIONS OPEN WED 18 MAR

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REGISTRATIONS OPEN WED 18 MAR 〰️

Our 2026 Community Partners: Ride for Your Local Heroes

We are incredibly proud to announce the 13 Community Organisations that we have partnered with to deliver the 2026 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival.

Our festival is built on community spirit, and this year, we are making it easier than ever to give back to the local groups and volunteers who do so much for our region. We encourage everyone to get behind these vital clubs by registering to participate in this year's ride.

How Your Registration Makes a Difference

  • Link Your Registration: For every registration linked to one of our 13 community groups, $5 will go directly back to that organisation^.

  • Wear the Jersey: Purchase this year's official BMA River 2 Reef Ride youth-designed jersey when registering. Not only will you be proudly showcasing our incredible local artistic talent to the world, but an additional $5 will go straight back to your linked organisation^.

Choose Your Challenge

Select from one of our four fantastic events:

  • Golding Kids Colour Ride (Saturday 15 August - ages 3 to 12yrs)

  • 25km Queensland Country Health Fund Dash (Sunday 16 August)

  • 60km City Fitness Epic (Sunday 16 August)

  • 100km Corry Cycles Gran Fondo (Sunday 16 August)

Meet Our 2026 Community Partners

We are incredibly proud to support the following 13 Community Organisations to meet their 2026 fundraising goals:

  • Description text goes heDelivering a sustainable, world-class aeromedical and emergency helicopter rescue service 24/7, 365 days of the year.

  • Providing inclusive sport and recreation activities in the Mackay region to support sporting athletes with a disability.

  • Caring for unwanted dogs, providing mobile microchip scanning, and offering affordable custom pet ID tags.

  • Promoting, encouraging, and fostering the improvement and betterment of the Habana district.

  • Inspiring greatness in sport and community by providing a leading regional sporting and hospitality destination.

  • Igniting curiosity and fostering positive personal growth, leadership skills, and teamwork through inclusive youth scouting programs.

  • Offering coaching and racing to around 300 registered riders from the age of two.

  • A small club of approximately 30 enthusiastic dragon boaters who love travelling, competing, and being on the water.

  • Saving and rehoming abandoned, neglected, and at-risk pets across the Mackay region and surrounding communities.

  • Providing the Mackay community with a place to play competitive and social table tennis since 1937, complete with junior programs and a dedicated facility.

  • Managing the extensive trail network at Rowallan Park and promoting mountain biking for all ages and skill levels.

  • Patrolling Eimeo Beach and educating the community from children to adults to be competent and safe in a beach environment.

  • A friendly community club with dedicated volunteers raising funds to send coaches to important events to support their swimmers.

^Terms and conditions apply. Riders must select your Club/Community group at the time of registering for the 2026 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival on RaceResult for your Club/Community Group to be eligible to receive $5 for the registration and the additional $5 for a jersey purchase. Only participating Clubs/Community Groups listed on RaceResult are eligible to receive the cash guarantee with each registration.

BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival is made possible thanks to our sponsors: