THE MISSION
Running 380km non-stop across the Simpson Desert to raise $38,000 for mental health
ABOUT THE RUN
On August 3rd 2025, Blake is looking to break a long-standing world record and become the fastest person in history to run across the Simpson Desert. Running 380km non-stop in less than 3 days and 8 hours.
To break the world record Blake must average a minimum of 120km/day.
Through this run his aim is to help to spark meaningful change around mental health and raise much-needed funds for suicide prevention. With all money raised going directly to Speak & Share to help support the incredible work they do.
Blake's motivation behind the run is a deeply personal one and he hopes that by sharing his story he's able to encourage others to get out there and take control of their own mental health.
WHY SPEAK & SHARE
Speak & Share is a not-for-profit organisation who are on a bold mission to influence community culture and educate on mental health strategies so that family, friends and the community should never again see anyone in Australia suffer from the devastating impacts of mental illness.
Through school, sporting club and workplace programs where they encourage tough conversations around mental health and offer practical methods for how to care for one’s own mental mental well-being. Speak & Share aim to create everlasting change across Australia.
What they do
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Aims to build healthier and happier school communities that no longer shy away from mental health conversations.
Sports Program
Our aim is to build healthier and happier sporting clubs that no longer shy away from mental health conversations.
Workplace Program
Our aim is to build healthier and happier work environments that no longer shy away from mental health conversations.
