Run For Sick Kids
at the
Our City Real Estate
Orange Running Festival 2026
Every dollar you raise STAYS IN THE CENTRAL WEST and helps families stay close to the care and support they need when their child is in hospital. Your contribution funds vital programs in our region - including our House in Orange and our Hospitality Cart in the Dubbo Base Hospital.
Since opening we've supported over 1800 with accommodation and over 1000 families in the Paediatric and Special Care Nursery in Dubbo. Our program will soon include a Hospitality Cart at the Bathurst Hospital in early 2026.
STEP 1
REGISTER with us to
RUN FOR SICK KIDS
for
Ronald McDonald House Central West
Get a team together or go Solo! Every dollar helps us support families with sick and injured children from across the Central West
STEP 2
ENTER the
Orange Running Festival 2026
Jump onto the ORANGE RUNNING FESTIVAL PAGE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Join over 2000 competitors in the heart of the Central West on Sunday 15th March 2026
Click on the Button Below to ENTER
STEP 3
FUNDRAISE
to help us Support Families
It costs on average $190 per night to accommodate a family at Ronald McDonald House Central West - this is a great goal to set to cover nights of accommodation for a family when they need it most
Share your fundraising page so that your community can sponsor you or your team
Orange Running Festival
EVENT INFORMATION
Join us on Sunday, the 15th of March 2026 for the 'Our City Real Estate Orange Running Festival' and enjoy a weekend away in the renowned food and wine region of Orange in Central West NSW.
The festival caters for all ages and abilities with a distance for everyone.
Sunday begins with our distance program consisting of the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon along a scenic, all sealed, gently undulating course in the cool climate of Orange.
Later in the morning the Orange Running Festival features their Mile events – Primary School Dash (K-6), Secondary School Dash (7-12), plus the Orange Community Mile.
The Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K courses have been World Athletics/AIMS certified and are eligible for earning ranking points, and for championships and events requiring qualification times.
Orange Running Festival supports several community organisations in the Orange area, including the RFS, Scouts, Cycling without Age and local schools. These organisations also help make the event a success each year by volunteering their service.
The Orange Running Festival is owned and operated by the Orange Runners Club. The first Festival was held in 2007 and has grown to be one of the premier Festivals on the running calendar each year. The festival continues to be a big supporter of local charities and businesses and due to the Festival’s success, makes significant donations each year.
Run For Sick Kids Running Cap
Thanks to our incredible sponsor,
Our City Real Estate we have a fabulous Running Cap to show the world that you are supporting 'Run for Sick Kids'
These amazing caps are lightweight and quick-dry with a mid-profile, unstructured snapback. The cap features a single front panel and a practical plastic snapback closure, ideal for versatile outdoor wear and for looking good while running!
All Participants in 'Run for Sick Kids' who raise over $190 will receive a cap for FREE as a special thank you from us. We'll be in contact with those fundraising superstars when the caps arrive!
Raising $190 covers the cost of a 1 night stay for a family at Ronald McDonald House in Orange - how good!
Available for purchase at the Orange Running Festival at $40 each on Saturday 14th March during bib collection or on the day of the race on Sunday 15th March from our marquee - subject to availability!
A limited number of caps are also available to purchase for all Orange Running Festival Entrants from 'Our City Real Estate' in Lords Place Orange
If you are not in Orange and can't join the Orange Running Festival on 15th March 2025 you can still participate!
We would love you to join us and Run, Walk, Swim or Cycle for Sick Kids
Nominate how many km's you would like to do on the 15th March or set a goal to Run, Walk, Swim or Cycle during the month of March
Register to 'Run for Sick Kids' on our Page below
and then
Get your neighbours, workmates, friends and family to sponsor you
Every dollar helps us support families with ill and injured children from across the Central West
Why not set a goal of kilometres from your home town to Ronald McDonald House in Orange
Ideas for examples of distances you could select as your goal:
Parkes to Ronald McDonald House is 88 kms
Forbes is 101 kms
Dubbo is 121 kms
Walk, Run, Cycle or Swim this distance during the month of March for Ronald McDonald House Central West
Individual Leaderboard
Search for a Run for Sick Kids Participant Here
Get connected, track progress and join our community of awesome runners (and walkers!)
Register to Run or Walk for us at the Orange Runner's Festival on 15th March 2026
Want to make a difference right now? Donate Now Below
FAQs
YES! Please make sure you sign up on the Orange Running Festival website by going to Orange Running Festival
To be a participant in 'Run for Sick Kids 2026' you also need to sign up for the actual event on the Orange Running Festival Page. Entry fee applies
Firstly you are raising awareness and getting your community talking about Ronald McDonald House.
Secondly any fundraising you do stays here in the Central West and helps us support families when their child needs treatment at Orange and Dubbo Hospitals.
Orange Running Festival Website
