I'm Running the Great North Walk in the Fastest Known Time!

$2,645 raised

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Benn Coubrough is an elite distance runner from Newcastle, NSW who will be running the 250km Great North Walk on Friday 6th November with the aim to beat the fastest known time, all in the name of medical research.

The Great North Walk is a 250km track from Queens Wharf, Newcastle, NSW to Macquarie Place, Sydney. The challenging but scenic track passes through forest, bush and urban areas. The current fastest known time for completing the track is 1 day, 15 hours and 50 minutes, set in May 2020. Benn aims to beat this.

With over 20 years experience in competitive football, coaching and personal training, Benn currently is a coach for RUNLAB, a Newcastle-based organisation that specialises in group running training.

Benn will be completing the run in support of Hunter Medical Research Institute's (HMRI) sports concussion clinic. The HMRI Sports Concussion Clinic aims to support local sportsmen and women by providing free access to evaluation and medical recommendations to players suffering concussive injury. Supported by the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury, the Sports Concussion Clinic also undertakes research activities which focus on supporting athletes with best evidence-based practice. As a nation that loves sport, concussion is becoming increasingly common in Australian sport and are the most common form of brain injury.

I'm raising funds for

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Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)

HMRI is a world-class multidisciplinary medical research institute based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Benn Coubrough

Newcastle, NSW



Thu, 12 Nov 2020

Anonymous

$ 10
Thu, 12 Nov 2020

Brooke MacDonald

$ 20

Such an epic achievement & worthy course! Well done Benn

Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Kirsten Garlick

$ 50
Sun, 8 Nov 2020

Tom Kinsley

$ 200

Tenacious D being played in the bush somewhere near Somersby just before midnight, baller ?

Sun, 8 Nov 2020

Peter Storey

$ 200

An awesome effort Benn truly inspirational.

Sat, 7 Nov 2020

Craig Simpson

$ 100
Sat, 7 Nov 2020

Richard Wilford

$ 30

Great cause and huge effort, even if you miss the FKT

Fri, 6 Nov 2020

Jason Hollard

$ 250

Worthy cause and a massive challenge. Best of luck

Fri, 6 Nov 2020

Annette Zeman

$ 20

What an amazing distance to attempt for an amazing cause. Congratulations to you and all your supporters and sponsors

Fri, 6 Nov 2020

Merilyn Gallaway

$ 50

SINCE Oct 2020

41 

Donations

$2,645 raised

TARGET $3,000

Please support this cause

$
AUD

I'm raising funds for

charity-logo

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)

HMRI is a world-class multidisciplinary medical research institute based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
BC

About Fundraiser

Benn Coubrough

Newcastle, NSW

SINCE Oct 2020

41 

Donations