2,000 km in 10 days to raise funds for renal patients
Valletta Waterfront is proudly supporting the LifeCycle Challenge Malta 2025, organised by the LifeCycle Malta Foundation — a gruelling endurance cycling challenge that this year will take participants from Petra in Jordan to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, covering approximately 2,000 kilometres in just 10 days.
This year’s route will see a team of dedicated cyclists traverse dramatic desert terrain, coastal roads along the Red Sea, and historic landscapes such as AlUla, Tabuk and Khaybar, all in the name of raising funds and awareness for individuals living with renal failure. The team will depart Malta on 13 November and return on 28 November, taking on some of the most demanding cycling conditions imaginable — from intense desert heat to long-distance endurance riding.
Stephen Xuereb, COO of Global Ports Holding and CEO of Valletta Cruise Port, operators of Valletta Waterfront, expressed continued support for this noble cause, “It is truly inspiring to see the determination and commitment of these cyclists as they tackle such extreme conditions for a worthy cause. Covering 2,000 kilometres across challenging terrain in just 10 days demonstrates immense stamina, both physical and mental. Their dedication helps shine a light on the struggles faced by kidney patients — a condition that affects around one in ten people in Malta. We are proud to support an initiative that transforms endurance and teamwork into tangible help for those who need it most.”
Founded in 1999, the LifeCycle Malta Foundation raises funds and awareness for renal health, supporting patients in Malta and Gozo through initiatives such as the TRACCIA software system for donor-recipient matching, dialysis equipment, patient transport and kidney disease research in collaboration with the University of Malta’s Research, Innovation & Development Trust (RIDT). Over the years, the Foundation has raised close to €4 million in aid of renal patients.
Donations to the LifeCycle Foundation can be made via: https://gogetfunding.com/cycling-from-petra-to-jeddah-in-10-days-to-raise-funds-for-renal-patients
