Starting 25th August 2025

RUNNING 34 MARATHONS IN 34 DAYS FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

I'm taking on an extraordinary challenge, 34 marathons in 34 consecutive days to raise awareness for mental health and help raise $50,000 in support of the Black Dog Institute’s groundbreaking research into future-proofing youth mental health.

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34 MARTHONS / 34 DAYS / 1434 KM

34 MARTHONS / 34 DAYS / 1434 KM

“I’M DOING THIS TO HOPEFULLY GIVE THE YOUNGER GENERATION THE MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS I NEVER HAD TO NAVIGATE LIFE.”

At the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, I lost three close friends to suicide. That heartbreak set me on a mission for change.

This journey of running 34 marathons in 34 days is about more than just endurance. It’s about breaking the stigma around mental health, sparking honest conversations, and drawing attention to the alarming rise in suicide rates, especially among young people.

My hope is that this challenge encourages others to check in with their mates and talk more openly about how they’re really feeling.

We're aiming to raise $50,000 for the Black Dog Institute, supporting their vital Future-Proofing research. This initiative is focused on identifying the early triggers of mental health struggles in young people and developing real, science-backed solutions to help them thrive.

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34 MARATHONS IN 34 DAYS

WHEN: STARTING 25TH AUGUST

WHERE: CENTENNIAL PARK, SYDNEY

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Day 22 & 23 ✅ of running of 34 marathons in 34 days. Day 22 Distance 42.34 km | Time 5h 1 m First night run of the week and also the slowest. I expected it to be easier with the longer rest between marathons, but I was completely wrong. My legs
Day 21 ✅ of running of 34 marathons in 34 days. Distance 42.37 km | Time 4h 46 m Running a marathon everyday gives you a lot of time to reflect. Today, for the first time, I found myself in tears during the final stretch thinking about my beautiful c
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, but here’s a snapshot of the last 21 marathons logged on @strava and still more to go. 34 marathons in 34 days challenge. Amazing what people will do just to get that Strava verification badge 😂 #strav
The construction industry faces alarmingly high suicide rates, making mental health awareness more important than ever. I was grateful to be part of FDC’s R U OK? initiative, encouraging workers to check in on their mates and start meaningful c
Day 20 ✅ of running of 34 marathons in 34 days. Distance 42.49km | Time 4h 38m I was a bit worried about the minimal rest between last night’s marathon and this morning’s session, but the legs showed up. The mindset is this: I’m ov
A recap on yesterday’s day 19 of running 34 marathons in 34 days ✅ Distance: 42.34 km It’s been a tough week, long evening runs with barely any recovery time but we pushed through. All I could think was, just get me to the weekend. Body
Day 18 of running 34 marathons in 34 days ✅ Distance: 42.38 km | Time: 4h 52 m An evening marked by mental exhaustion and stomach troubles, but we pushed through and got the run done. Ultrarunning isn’t always graceful,this is the raw reality
Yesterday’s Day 17 run of 34 marathons ✅ Distance: 42.34 km | Time: 4h 51m “Your true self is revealed when no one is watching and that self is eternal.” After the team had gone and the photos were taken, the rain began to pour h

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