Mark Carrington

I am riding 600 km in memory of my loved ones, Sjaan and Gerda van de Kraan and Colleen Kotze Anderson. The list grows

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I've Ridden 209.7 km My goal is 600 km

My Rankings

National: 105th
State: 40th in NSW

I've raised $3,786 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sjaan and Gerda van de Kraan and Colleen Kotze Anderson

Tante Sjaan and Tante Gerda were sisters. In 2022, Gerda died with cancer on the same day as her sister Sjaan, 3 years earlier. In 2025, my sister's youngest daughter succumbed after a long battle - RIP Colleen. And as we speak, my brother is undergoing treatment for throat chancer My ride is for all of them. ps., Photo is of Tante Sjaan.

My Story

18 Sep 2025

Every year I ride for kids cancer - 12 years and still going. The old days of riding a big challenge across a map are gone - the last one from Melbourne to Shoalhaven Heads in 2022 was hard work (and the weather was wet)

Had an idea to ride the rail trails for Victoria. That has not worked out - maybe this year I am keen to do that to look for orchids. Who knows. Meanwhile I will aim to ride more than I have - harder work now as Gordon is not exactly a bike friendly place to cycle from That is why my target is little - not a lot of time and no fitness.

Cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 12 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,056 km Ridden

$2,557 Raised

2014
2,570 km Ridden

$4,415 Raised

2015
1,236 km Ridden

$2,510 Raised

2016
1,328 km Ridden

$2,990 Raised

2017
1,185 km Ridden

$3,333 Raised

2018
1,378 km Ridden

$4,446 Raised

2019
1,973 km Ridden

$3,947 Raised

2020
1,350 km Ridden

$3,515 Raised

2021
2,111 km Ridden

$3,154 Raised

2022
523 km Ridden

$4,003 Raised

2023
470 km Ridden

$5,836 Raised

2024
Ridden

$3,786 Raised

2025

15,389 km

Ridden

$44,492

Raised

My Challenge

7.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 24, 2025

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7.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 23, 2025

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13.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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1.0 km ride - Gordon Station - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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11.2 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, October 20, 2025

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2.0 km ride - Gordon Station return - Monday, October 20, 2025

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17.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, October 18, 2025

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14.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 17, 2025

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1.0 km ride - Gordon Station ride - Friday, October 17, 2025

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13.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$1,552.72
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. A huge contribution to getting me to $50k lifetime target”

Thanks so much. A huge contribution to getting me to $50k lifetime target
Lorraine van der Weide

“Awesome effort”
$750
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much”

Thanks so much
Nick Reid

“Exceptional Cause. Well done.”
$310.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate - always appreciated”

Thanks mate - always appreciated
Gundog Estate

“Well done Mark! We are more than happy to get behind this great cause. All the best with the ride.”
$124.20
Received this donation 16 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much Matt and the team”

Thanks so much Matt and the team
Helga Dancke

“I am always impressed by Mark‘s ambition and engagement. I am happy to donate for such a great project.”
$124.20
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Danke schön. A long time since Hamburg days”

Danke schön. A long time since Hamburg days
Gordon Lambert

“Enjoy the ride, Mark. For such a great cause.”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate”

Thanks mate
Anne Jordan

“Not easy to turn out year after year. Well done!”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Anne - becomes a habit - been doing this every year since 2009 - always for the kids. They are our future”

Thanks Anne - becomes a habit - been doing this every year since 2009 - always for the kids. They are our future
Martin Forster

“Great effort Mark. Keep those pedals rotating!”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate - greetings to Skye - a long time since we rode the Top End”

Thanks mate - greetings to Skye - a long time since we rode the Top End
Michelle Anderson

“Keep smiling 😃”
$72.45
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Sis - the best advice ever - been a tough 2 months in our house (and yours)”

Thanks Sis - the best advice ever - been a tough 2 months in our house (and yours)
Nick Brown

“Great work Mark”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much - your running inspires me to do this a lot”

Thanks so much - your running inspires me to do this a lot
Anonymous

“Your fundraising always inspires me to push onwards with all life challenges, as we look for solutions to aid the health of those we love.”
$71.42
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks heaps - inspiring others is my mission”

Thanks heaps - inspiring others is my mission
Michele Bates
$67.28
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mark

“Thanks - been celebrating Kim a lot the last few days”

Thanks - been celebrating Kim a lot the last few days
Justin Newton

“Great commitment to such an important cause”
$51.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

Mark

“Thanks very much Justin - just the prod needed to get out on the bike today after yesterday's funeral for a friend.”

Thanks very much Justin - just the prod needed to get out on the bike today after yesterday's funeral for a friend.
Narelle VAN EGMOND

“You are a true inspiration. Go you good thing 👍”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. Looking good to clear $50k. Been a long time between catch ups”

Thanks so much. Looking good to clear $50k. Been a long time between catch ups
Georgina Maker
$36.23
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“I am at a loss for words. You are so generous in looking for the good in everyone. So proud of you”

I am at a loss for words. You are so generous in looking for the good in everyone. So proud of you
Jean-Louis Hazard

“go for it, Mark - year after year!”
$36.23
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Merci boucoup”

Merci boucoup
Grahame Keast

“Good onya Buddy. Looks like you don't need too much support. Keep those wheels turning!”
$25.88
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate - good work on your side - smashing me out the park with kms”

Thanks mate - good work on your side - smashing me out the park with kms
Wendy Mathews

“Go Mark! Great effort by you.”
$24.84
Received this donation 39 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for your support - always there support is the best.”

Thanks for your support - always there support is the best.
Stuart Fish

“Keep going Mark. You will get there!”
$20.70
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate - lunch on me tomorrow”

Thanks mate - lunch on me tomorrow
Nicole Palmer
$10.35
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. Stallion day pays”

Thanks so much. Stallion day pays