Ned Brockman completes 3800km in 46 days and arrives in Bondi

The 23-year-old ran from Perth’s Cottesloe Beach to Bondi — 3800 km journey over 46 days entirely in the name of charity.

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He has raised over $1.3 million for Mobilise, a charity that helps people experiencing homelessness, with over 20,000 donors.

Brockman arrived in Bondi around 5:30 pm (AEDT) on Monday and thousands of people thronged the streets to cheer him home.

He underwent a traditional indigenous ritual before having to endure the torture of climbing stairs to speak to a crowd.

Brockman thanked everyone for their support and celebrated by popping a bottle of champagne. went up

His epic running efforts in the name of charity have been admired by Australians around the world and there are already calls for Brockman to be named the next Australian of the Year. I’m here.

Brockman has averaged more than 80 kilometers per day since leaving Cottesloe Beach in Perth on September 1st.

He ran for about 10 hours starting around 5am every day. Over the 46-day journey, he’s jogged over 270 of his City2Surf races’ worth.

Brockman is accompanied by his parents Kylie and Ian Brockman, girlfriend Gemma Griffin, friend and photographer Bradley Farley, and his physio.

“He needs to get back on his feet quickly, because they’re pretty crushed by that point,” Kylie said. sun herald

“He’s holding up incredibly well.

Brockmann originally hoped that in 2005, German ultramarathon runner Achim Heukemes would break the all-time record of crossing Australia in 43 days.

However, after sustaining an injury around Day 12, he had to reduce his mileage to recover.

In 2020, Brockman achieved the incredible feat of running 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days, raising over $100,000 for the Australian Red Cross.

You can donate to the Brockman movement here.