Martin McKowen

11years All Star
Martin McKowen
400 km across the UK this October, in memory of my sister Gae and brother Tony. Please sponsor me to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 400 km
My Rankings
  • National: 266th
  • State: 77th in NSW
I've raised $412 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Gae and Tony (sister and brother)

Gae and Tony (sister and brother)

In the last 12 years, cancer has taken both my siblings and several friends. My sister, Gae. My brother, Tony. And friends who should still be here. Twelve years is not a long time. It was long enough for cancer to work its way through my family and keep going. So I ride. Every kilometre is for catching this earlier, because early is where the difference gets made — early is the difference between a treatment plan and a funeral.

My Story

2 Oct 2026

2026. My eleventh year riding for kids' cancer research.

Eleven years of riding. Eleven years of begging you for money. If you are reading this, you have probably already given. Thank you.

So far: **5,470 km ridden. $15,923.66 raised.**

Good numbers. Children keep getting sick anyway.

Cancer is the largest killer of children from disease in Australia. Over 1,080 are diagnosed every year. Three die every week.

I lost my brother and my sister to cancer. F.U. Cancer.

**Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.**

I ride. The Children's Medical Research Institute does the hard part — prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and one day a cure.

Please donate through this page.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • Ridden
    $2,210 Raised
    2016
  • Ridden
    $940 Raised
    2017
  • Ridden
    $519 Raised
    2018
  • Ridden
    Raised
    2019
  • Ridden
    $1,268 Raised
    2020
  • 493 km Ridden
    $1,215 Raised
    2021
  • 1,643 km Ridden
    $2,692 Raised
    2022
  • Ridden
    $2,518 Raised
    2023
  • 1,093 km Ridden
    $2,557 Raised
    2024
  • 1,652 km Ridden
    $1,903 Raised
    2025
  • Ridden
    $412 Raised
    2026
11years
5,470 km
Ridden
$16,234
Raised

My Challenge

  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 17 hours ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 2 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Ben Buckingham
    “Amazing work Marty!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 hours ago
  • Sean
    “Good job Marty.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 hours ago
  • Hugh MacMillan
    “Well done mate.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 2 days ago
    Martin McKowen
    Martin
    “Thank you so Hugh, your donation is amazing and appreciated. I hope that you are doing well.”
  • Hugo Breakey
    $51.75
    Received this donation 1 day ago
  • Roberta Burns
    “Best wishes Marty for a great ride.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 17 hours ago
  • Jock
    “Good stuff Marty”
    $50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Martin McKowen
    Martin
    “Thank you so much for your support Jock, this is very much appreciated.”
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