Two Rivers Run secretary Robyn Cole says the decision to focus on Motor Neurone Disease was deeply personal.
Two Rivers Run Hits the Road to Fight MND
The deep, rhythmic rumble of vintage tractors will once again echo along the Murray and Goulburn rivers in March, as dozens of machines, some nearly 90 years old, roll through local towns for a cause close to many Australian families.
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The 2026 Two Rivers Run is a seven-day vintage tractor charity trek organised by Riverina Trekkers Inc to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research, supporting the FightMND Foundation.
The trek begins in Yarrawonga beside the Murray River and travels through surrounding communities via Murchison on the Goulburn River, with around 40 to 50 trekkers expected to take part.
The trek begins in Yarrawonga beside the Murray River.
Riverina Trekkers secretary and Two Rivers Run committee secretary Robyn Cole said the decision to focus on MND was deeply personal.
“MND is such an insidious disease, it’s just terrible,” Robyn said.
“That’s why the decision was made to change our charity focus and concentrate on motor neurone disease.”
The cause carries special meaning for the group’s founder, Ian Sneddon, who established the run in 2014 to combine tractor trekking with fundraising for men’s health. Years later, Mr Sneddon was diagnosed with MND.
For those who have not seen the trek before, Robyn said the spirit of the event is just as special as the machinery itself.
The tractors range from the 1930s through to the 1960s, including a 1936 old man’s Bulldog.
“The very first trek I ever went on, I couldn’t believe how happy and positive the chaps were. Every time they stopped for morning tea or lunch, they were smiling and joking,” Robyn said.
“The tractors range from the 1930s through to the 1960s, including a 1936 old man’s Bulldog.
“It makes a very interesting sound, and everyone loves the noise they make.”
As the tractors roll into towns each evening, locals are encouraged to come along and take a closer look.
“People usually watch us arrive, then come down to check out the tractors and have a chat with the drivers,” Robyn said.
Two major auctions will be held during the run, including a giant final-night auction at the Yarrawonga Showgrounds in the Table Tennis Rooms on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Items include model tractors, children’s ride-on tractors, tools, accommodation and meal vouchers, a 400-litre Yeti esky, and lots more.
The 2024 event raised more than $45,000 for MND research.
“We’re quietly hoping to beat that. If we can reach $50,000 or more, we’ll be thrilled,” Robyn said.
“The funds raised for MND research are very, very much needed. Until there’s a cure, we’ll keep doing everything we can.”
Community members can support the run by attending auctions, making donations, sponsoring tractors or contributing auction items. Tax-deductible receipts are available.
