Nedd’s record run to raise a million
HE’S the young tradie from Forbes who wants to change the world.
His name is Nedd Brockmann, he’s 23 years old, and right now he is running from Perth to Sydney to raise one million dollars for homeless support charity We Are Mobilise.
The cheeky sparky, who sports an enviable blonde mullet and mo, set off from at Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia on September 1 and is attempting to run an average of 100 kilometres per day, all the way to Bondi Beach.
Officially named Nedd’s Record Run, Mr Brockmann is expected to complete the challenge in 40 days and if he does, he will break the world record for the fastest crossing of Australia.
In a video posted on his website, Mr Brockmann explains he would often buy coffees and sausage rolls, hand out cash and give his clothes to homeless people on the street.
“Coming from country NSW, I was really disheartened when I came to Sydney and saw the number of homeless people on the street,” Mr Brockmann says.
“I would help out and do what I could and give them $10 or food or my hoodie, but you can only do so much with that amount of money, so I thought I could make a bit of a movement and change a whole lot of people’s lives.”
Starting to run through Covid, Mr Brockmann first completed a half marathon, then full marathon, before searching for what “crazy thing” he could do next.
After hearing someone had done 50 marathons in 50 days, he too successfully attempted.
It was on day five of his 50-day feat that he decided that next he would try to break the world record for running across Australia, which currently stands at 45 days.
Documenting his journey on social media, Mr Brockmann updates his growing fanbase daily on his progress.
Living by the mantra ‘just keep fighting’, Mr Brockmann’s phrase is “lessgo” (sic) as he pumps himself up.
Global sports brand Puma is sponsoring the run, other major companies including Budgy Smuggler, BCF and Toll Australia have also shown their support.
Further to this, Mr Brockmann has attracted the attention of celebrities and sport stars including comedian Hamish Blake, American ultramarathon runner David Goggins, Bondi Lifeguards Andrew ‘Reidy’ Reid and Ryan ‘Whippet’ Clark, who are all cheering him on via Instagram.
At the time of writing, Mr Brockmann has raised $354,792.95.
To help Mr Brockmann reach his one-million-dollar goal, visit www.neddsrecordrun.com and keep up with him on Instagram @ neddbrockmann