About this event
The Australian Retirement Trust Cardiac Challenge is a three-day fundraising cycling event travelling from Cairns to Cooktown through the spectacular landscapes of Far North Queensland.
Beginning in Cairns North, the ride follows a challenging route through the Wet Tropics and Dry Tropics, World Heritage-listed national parks and diverse regional communities. Riders progress through the Kuranda Range, Speewah, Mareeba, Mount Molloy, Mount Carbine, the Desailly Range and Lakeland before finishing in Cooktown.
The event combines endurance cycling with a vital fundraising mission. Participants raise funds for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, helping provide specialised equipment and local cardiac-care services for communities across the region.
The 2026 ride covered approximately 319 kilometres and attracted more than 315 cyclists. Over its history, the challenge has raised more than $6 million to support cardiac equipment, outreach services and improved access to care in Far North Queensland.
Scheduled for Saturday, 18 September 2027, the event offers cyclists an opportunity to test themselves on an iconic regional route while contributing to better cardiac health services for people living in remote and regional communities.
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