1000 Miles to Light with Pat Farmer

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Against all odds in Covid times, this event went ahead supported by The Australian Army on Singleton Army Base in NSW. 2 teams of 4 runners from Australia (Pat Farmer, Greta Truscott, Deirdre Hopkins, Justin MacDonald) and America (Dean Karnazes, Shan Riggs Samantha Pruitt, Katie Visco) ran 1000 miles per team (400km per runner) across a multi day event to inspire resilience, hope and light and that we can achieve in the toughest of times. They have raised over $65,000 for Reach Out youth mental health. Over 2,700 runners participated in this run virtually through Running Heroes with over 111,000km ran. You can read and listen through the epic journey of newspaper articles, podcasts and videos below. The 90minute movie will be coming out on Kayo Sports.

Greta & Pat farmer Day 10 40k handicap race to finish off the ten days hard!! PIC CREDIT TO BRAD FARLEY

Greta & Pat farmer Day 10 40k handicap race to finish off the ten days hard!! photo brad farley

Greta’s detailed experience & highlights of 1000 Miles to Light on the Smurf & Smurfette Endurance & Recovery podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wpfdksv5JdCE0IElRmOCE?si=ndBZhwA6R9yz_rSZ4l7gQw&dl_branch=1

PIC CREDIT TO BRAD FARLEY

PIC CREDIT TO BRAD FARLEY

from left to right - Brad farley photographer, greta and nathan roderick & anthony gordon, film makers

from left to right - Brad farley photographer, greta and nathan roderick & anthony gordon, film makers


1000miles to light on the Today Show channel 9: https://fb.watch/7mLfPVqlnT/

EVERYONE THRILLED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TEN DAYS

EVERYONE THRILLED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TEN DAYS. photo credit brad farley

day ten finish - photo credit nathan roderick

day ten finish - photo nathan roderick