Epic challenge for 4 epic causes
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$19,388 raised

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TARGET $30,000

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On 19th June 2026 I'm making an attempt on the Bob Graham Round. It's a fell (mountain) running challenge covering 106km and taking in 42 peaks around the Lake District in the North West of England. The total elevation is 8200m - just less than the height of Everest! The challenge is to complete it within 24hours.


I'm raising money for premmie babies, vulnerable kids, people with autism, and much needed development at the church I pastor.


If you'd like to learn more or follow along on the journey, check out my YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5NHDZh3TuSRhBjsK8OtFw


Thanks for any support you can provide!

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$1805
Congregation of St Barnabas Croydon
$2045
Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia)
$4233
Running for Premature Babies Foundation
$3305
Southern Cross Kids' Camps
Update
12 Apr 2026
This Wednesday, 15th April, I'm doing a big training run. A Double Yurrebilla - Belair to Athelstone and back! 112km and 5000m elevation. This is the big test. If I can get through this then I'll feel a lot more confident for the Bob Graham. Thanks for your ongoing interest and support! If you visit my Facebook page on Wednesday, I'll post some updates and a link so you can track my progress. For this one, I'd particularly love to raise support for the "Running for Premature Babies Foundation" who provide life-saving equipment and fund research into neonatal care. On Wednesday I'll be running for Elsie: our daughter who was born at 32 weeks and survived just 2 days. Wonderfully, her twin sister Moya, will be joining me for a section of the run!! :)
Update
11 Jan 2026
Happy New Year! And thanks for the support you've given me as I prepare for my attempt on the Bob Graham Round in June. 2026 is the year of The Bob! (for me ;-) I've been pretty happy with my preparation so far and am looking forward to stepping up the weekly mileage and elevation over the coming months. I'm also planning at least two more Milestone runs. The next one will be 31st Jan - 1st Feb. It's an organised event in Port Elliot called the Ratalang Endurance Run. It goes overnight from 6pm to 6am so I'll get to experience what it's like to stay awake and keep moving through the night. I guess I'll be relying on my UK friends and family for support during that one! I'd like to use the event to raise money for Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and specifically for the Aspect School in Adelaide that my son attends. The following Sunday, 8th Feb, is Autism Sunday, when I'm planning to preach a sermon on Disability and Neurodivergence in the Church. If you haven't seen the video I made about the four charities I'm fundraising for, you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NupYLHcf9U Thanks for your interest and for any further support you're able to provide. Ben
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Jillian MacKenzie
Tue, 2 Jun 2026
$ 50
Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️
Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️
$ 50
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Andrew Sutton
Fri, 29 May 2026
$ 2000
Hope the training is going well - not long to go now!
Hope the training is going well - not long to go now!
$ 2000
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Bridget Yule
Fri, 29 May 2026
$ 300
Dear Ben. Wishing you all the best for this amazing challenge. Two of the charities especially touched my heart from our own family’s experience.  I always loved watching you run for HHH and London Schools and will be cheering you on in June, albeit from London. With much love to you, Corinne and your family. Bridget (Yule
Dear Ben. Wishing you all the best for this amazing challenge. Two of the charities especially touched my heart from our own family’s experience.  I always loved watching you run for HHH and London Schools and will be cheering you on in June, albeit from London. With much love to you, Corinne and your family. Bridget (Yule
$ 300
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Andrew Latimer
Fri, 29 May 2026
$ 40
This is a truly epic feat. Only a hero or a fool would even attempt this!
This is a truly epic feat. Only a hero or a fool would even attempt this!
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Peter Matthew
Thu, 28 May 2026
$ 50
So brilliant you're doing this in Elsie's memory. Love, Pete & Nicki
So brilliant you're doing this in Elsie's memory. Love, Pete & Nicki
$ 50
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Anonymous
Thu, 28 May 2026
$ 100
$ 100
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Anonymous
Thu, 28 May 2026
$ 100
$ 100
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Tom Woodd
Wed, 27 May 2026
$ 100
Good luck Ben, massive respect for taking on such an awesome challenge!
Good luck Ben, massive respect for taking on such an awesome challenge!
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Katharine Callard
Wed, 27 May 2026
$ 150
You are amazing, Ben, to be even thinking of doing it. But we wish you God speed. David and Katharine Callard
You are amazing, Ben, to be even thinking of doing it. But we wish you God speed. David and Katharine Callard
$ 150
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Gill and Robin
Tue, 26 May 2026
$ 200
Hope it goes well Ben, that the weather is kind and the support teams are at the right places at the right time! Well done for just attempting it....
Hope it goes well Ben, that the weather is kind and the support teams are at the right places at the right time! Well done for just attempting it....
$ 200
Raising funds for
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Congregation of St Barnabas CroydonA local church for the local community. Fundraising for a new accessible bathroom.
$1,805
Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia)Aspect is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. We work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, to deliver solutions that are person-centred, family-focused customer driven.
$2,045
Running for Premature Babies FoundationRunning for Premature Babies is a charity that gives sick and premature babies a better chance of survival. We fundraise and provide urgently needed neonatal equipment to hospitals Australia wide and fund research which is changing neonatal care practice globally.
$4,233
Southern Cross Kids' CampsOur camps create happy memories for children who have been through some form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Children between the ages of 7 to 12 years are referred by psychologists and other welfare agencies.
$3,305
About fundraiser
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Ben Woodd
CROYDON, SA
Created Oct 2025
challengesmarathons & runs

$19,388 raised

From 104 Donations
TARGET $30,000

Please support this cause

Raising funds for
charity-logo
Congregation of St Barnabas CroydonA local church for the local community. Fundraising for a new accessible bathroom.
$1,805
Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia)Aspect is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. We work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, to deliver solutions that are person-centred, family-focused customer driven.
$2,045
Running for Premature Babies FoundationRunning for Premature Babies is a charity that gives sick and premature babies a better chance of survival. We fundraise and provide urgently needed neonatal equipment to hospitals Australia wide and fund research which is changing neonatal care practice globally.
$4,233
Southern Cross Kids' CampsOur camps create happy memories for children who have been through some form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Children between the ages of 7 to 12 years are referred by psychologists and other welfare agencies.
$3,305
About fundraiser
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Ben Woodd
CROYDON, SA
Created Oct 2025
challengesmarathons & runs