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Express Tribune
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
UK man sprints into history with fastest Australia crossing on foot
British ultra-endurance athlete William Goodge claims to have set a new world record by running across Australia in just 35 days, beating the previous record by four days. The 31-year-old began his 3,800km (2,361-mile) journey on April 15 from Cottesloe Beach in Perth and crossed the finish line at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Monday, emotionally draped in an Australian flag and joined by his father. Goodge, originally from Bedfordshire, England, ran the equivalent of about 100 kilometers—or two-and-a-half marathons—every single day. His motivation came from a deeply personal place: honoring his late mother, Amanda, who passed away from cancer in 2018. His journey raised funds for cancer charities across the UK, US, and Australia. While the record is pending verification by Guinness World Records, it appears to surpass the previous mark held by Chris Turnbull, who completed the run in 39 days in 2023. Australian Nedd Brockmann had completed a similar feat in 47 days the year prior, raising millions for charity. Speaking to the BBC a day after the finish, Goodge said, 'It's the toughest thing I've ever done.' Throughout the run, he faced brutal conditions: a dust storm, extreme fatigue, and painful injuries that included rotting feet, lost toenails, and bone pain so severe it caused hallucinations. He also recalled the mental battle through the Nullabor Plain, a vast, harsh desert stretch in Australia's interior. Despite all odds, Goodge said he felt "very comfortable" once the run concluded. At the finish line, Goodge placed flowers at Bondi Beach in memory of his mother. 'She was the most special person in my life,' he told Guardian Australia. 'She would be proud of everything I've done—she'd also be concerned.' He told the Sydney Morning Herald that remembering his mother's strength during her illness helped him push through the pain. 'In the moments where it's tough, I think about the woman she was, and how she handled herself, and how she supported me.' Along his journey, Goodge saw much of Australia's iconic wildlife and landscapes—though he noted, most of the animals were sadly roadkill. Despite some online scrutiny over the accuracy of his run's tracking data, Goodge and his team insist all steps were accounted for. 'He is taking every single step,' his agent told Canadian Running magazine. Goodge previously claimed the title of fastest British man to run across the US, completing the route from Los Angeles to New York in 55 days.
Saudi Gazette
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
British man breaks record for fastest run across Australia
SYDNEY — A British ultra-endurance athlete has broken the world record for running across the width of Australia, after a grueling 35-day journey. William Goodge, 31, started the 3,800km (2,361 miles) run from Cottesloe Beach in Perth on 15 April, and finished on Monday afternoon at Australia's iconic Bondi Beach, his father by his side. Originally from Bedfordshire in England, Goodge ran the equivalent of two-and-a-half marathons — about 100km — every day. He started running marathons after his mother, Amanda, died from cancer in 2018, with this journey raising money for cancer charities in the UK, US and Australia. The previous world record for running across Australia was held by Chris Turnbull, who managed the feat in 39 days in 2023. The year before, Australian electrician Nedd Brockmann ran the same route in 47 days, raising millions for charity. Speaking to local media after he crossed the finish line, Goodge said the run was "like a revolving nightmare that wouldn't end". "The first nine days were extremely you have to tell your body and mind that even though you're struggling, you're going to persevere, and you're going to get through it," he told the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). Moments after crossing the finish line, Goodge placed a bunch of flowers on Bondi's famous shoreline in memory of his late mother. "She was the most special person in my life," he told the Guardian Australia, adding, "she would be proud of everything I've done — she'd also be concerned". Along the way toenails have fallen off, his feet began rotting and he sometimes hallucinated due to broken sleep caused by pain in his bones. Goodge said thinking about how his mother battled cancer was crucial during his journey, and helped him overlook his own suffering. "So in the moments where it's tough, I'll think back to those times, I think about the woman she was, and how she handled herself, and how she supported me," he told the SMH. "I feel like she's there with me a lot of the time." During the race, he says he saw almost all of Australia's famous animals — though most were dead on the road — and much of its unique countryside. On Goodge's website about the run, he also thanked Turnbull for sharing his knowledge and experience on how to tackle the journey. Goodge also holds the record for the fastest British man to run across the US, crossing from Los Angeles to New York in 55 days. — BBC
Independent Singapore
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Ultra-endurance athlete William Goodge starts new record by running across Australia in 35 days
Ultra-endurance athlete William Goodge has broken the world record for running across Australia in just 35 days. The athlete was motivated by his mother's fight with cancer and was supported by his father throughout the journey. Having a great support system, Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney minutes after four in the afternoon, officially setting a new Guinness World Record. Over more than one month, the athlete ran the same distance as about two-and-a-half marathons every day. In a social media post, Goodge shared: 'The fastest human ever to run across Australia. Perth to Sydney – 3,841.4km, 91 marathons, 35 days.' Netizens commented on the post and said: 'Wow! Congratulations and well deserved. 🔥🔥🔥', 'Absolutely amazing. Such an inspiration', 'Incredible my man. You deserve it all mate. What a feat of human endurance, thanks for the daily inspiration and reminding us all we can always do more!! King Goodge! 🚀', and 'Never in doubt 🐐 🤍' Goodge's journey Goodge broke the previous record set by Chris Turnbull in 2023, where he completed the 3,800km run across Australia in 39 days. He began his run on April 15 at Cottesloe Beach in Perth, with an average of over 100 kilometres a day and with a steady pace of approximately 7.5 minutes per kilometer. The athlete previously told AAP: 'It's obviously been quite the journey … we start before the sun comes up and finish when the sun's gone down…I've seen every one of your famous animals, other than sharks and crocodiles, but unfortunately, a lot of them have been dead on the side of the road.' At the finish line, William Goodge was handed a bouquet of flowers, which he gently placed at the shoreline of the beach as a tribute to his late mother, Amanda, who passed away from cancer in 2018. Throughout his run, he also raised funds for the Cancer Council of Australia in honour of his late mother. See also Ex-Singaporean fights Aussie polls He expressed: ' She was the most special person in my life … she passed away seven-and-a-half years ago to cancer.' 'She would be proud of everything I've done. She'd also be concerned,' he added. The athlete also shared about his experience and remarked: 'The first nine days trying to sort of acclimatise to what I was doing was a big challenge… I wasn't sleeping at night, and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors … and mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun.' Goodge also shared that he had multiple injuries, including a toenail falling off and a toe that's 'been rotting for the past probably a week'. He said, 'Ironically, the knees have felt OK. They've been very solid.'
Times
20-05-2025
- Times
William Goodge sets a new world record with the fastest run across Australia
He battled scorching deserts, pesky flies, hallucinations and, to top it off, a 'rotting toe' during what was described as a 'revolving nightmare'. But in the end, William Goodge, a British ultra-endurance runner, has accomplished his biggest challenge yet: he has become the fastest person to cross Australia on foot, running 2,400 miles from Perth to Sydney in just 35 days. A tearful Goodge, 31, who is raising money for cancer research, raised his hands towards the sky in celebration of his victory, on reaching the finish line on Bondi Beach, where he was embraced by his father, Graham. Despite being clearly thrilled, the former rugby player said on Monday that he felt like an 'alien' after completing the equivalent of 90 marathons by
The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot
An ultra-endurance athlete has just smashed the world record for running across Australia after spending more than a month on foot. Spurred on by his mother's battle with cancer, and with his father by his side, William Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney just after 4pm on Monday. It brings an end to 35 days of pounding the pavement, striding the equivalent of two and a half marathons per day. That's four days quicker than previous record holder, Chris Turnbull, who completed the 3800km feat in 39 days in 2023. The 31-year-old Brit crossed the finish line at Bondi Beach, making his massive run a new Guinness World Record. Mr Goodge set out from Cottlesloe Beach in Perth on April 15, averaging more than 100km per day at about seven and a half minutes per kilometre. "Done a run in Centennial Park," he said in a video posted to social media just moments before finishing. "What's up!?" he shouted to the hundreds of runners behind him who turned out to run the last five and 10 kilometres with him. "It's obviously been quite the journey ... we start before the sun comes up and finish when the sun's gone down," he previously told AAP. "I've seen every one of your famous animals, other than sharks and crocodiles, but unfortunately, a lot of them have been dead on the side of the road." After crossing the line he was handed a bunch of flowers which he placed at the shoreline in memory of his late mother who passed away from cancer in 2018. "She was the most special person in my life ... she passed away seven and a half years ago to cancer," he said. Throughout the run, Mr Goodge has raised money for the Cancer Council of Australia in honour of his mother Amanda. Mr Goodge said he used his grief and the strength his mother showed while fighting the disease to motivate him to do something positive instead of "waving the white flag". "She would be proud of everything I've done. She'd also be concerned," he said with a chuckle. The punishing run has tested Mr Goodge. "The first nine days trying to sort of acclimatise to what I was doing was a big challenge," he previously said. "I wasn't sleeping at night and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors ... and mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun." Mr Goodge said he suffered multiple injuries as he crossed the country, including toenails falling off and one toe that's "been rotting for the past probably a week". "Ironically, the knees have felt OK. They've been very solid," he said. Mr Goodge, who celebrated his birthday on the Nullarbor Plain during the run, is also the fastest Brit to run across the US. An ultra-endurance athlete has just smashed the world record for running across Australia after spending more than a month on foot. Spurred on by his mother's battle with cancer, and with his father by his side, William Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney just after 4pm on Monday. It brings an end to 35 days of pounding the pavement, striding the equivalent of two and a half marathons per day. That's four days quicker than previous record holder, Chris Turnbull, who completed the 3800km feat in 39 days in 2023. The 31-year-old Brit crossed the finish line at Bondi Beach, making his massive run a new Guinness World Record. Mr Goodge set out from Cottlesloe Beach in Perth on April 15, averaging more than 100km per day at about seven and a half minutes per kilometre. "Done a run in Centennial Park," he said in a video posted to social media just moments before finishing. "What's up!?" he shouted to the hundreds of runners behind him who turned out to run the last five and 10 kilometres with him. "It's obviously been quite the journey ... we start before the sun comes up and finish when the sun's gone down," he previously told AAP. "I've seen every one of your famous animals, other than sharks and crocodiles, but unfortunately, a lot of them have been dead on the side of the road." After crossing the line he was handed a bunch of flowers which he placed at the shoreline in memory of his late mother who passed away from cancer in 2018. "She was the most special person in my life ... she passed away seven and a half years ago to cancer," he said. Throughout the run, Mr Goodge has raised money for the Cancer Council of Australia in honour of his mother Amanda. Mr Goodge said he used his grief and the strength his mother showed while fighting the disease to motivate him to do something positive instead of "waving the white flag". "She would be proud of everything I've done. She'd also be concerned," he said with a chuckle. The punishing run has tested Mr Goodge. "The first nine days trying to sort of acclimatise to what I was doing was a big challenge," he previously said. "I wasn't sleeping at night and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors ... and mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun." Mr Goodge said he suffered multiple injuries as he crossed the country, including toenails falling off and one toe that's "been rotting for the past probably a week". "Ironically, the knees have felt OK. They've been very solid," he said. Mr Goodge, who celebrated his birthday on the Nullarbor Plain during the run, is also the fastest Brit to run across the US. An ultra-endurance athlete has just smashed the world record for running across Australia after spending more than a month on foot. Spurred on by his mother's battle with cancer, and with his father by his side, William Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney just after 4pm on Monday. It brings an end to 35 days of pounding the pavement, striding the equivalent of two and a half marathons per day. That's four days quicker than previous record holder, Chris Turnbull, who completed the 3800km feat in 39 days in 2023. The 31-year-old Brit crossed the finish line at Bondi Beach, making his massive run a new Guinness World Record. Mr Goodge set out from Cottlesloe Beach in Perth on April 15, averaging more than 100km per day at about seven and a half minutes per kilometre. "Done a run in Centennial Park," he said in a video posted to social media just moments before finishing. "What's up!?" he shouted to the hundreds of runners behind him who turned out to run the last five and 10 kilometres with him. "It's obviously been quite the journey ... we start before the sun comes up and finish when the sun's gone down," he previously told AAP. "I've seen every one of your famous animals, other than sharks and crocodiles, but unfortunately, a lot of them have been dead on the side of the road." After crossing the line he was handed a bunch of flowers which he placed at the shoreline in memory of his late mother who passed away from cancer in 2018. "She was the most special person in my life ... she passed away seven and a half years ago to cancer," he said. Throughout the run, Mr Goodge has raised money for the Cancer Council of Australia in honour of his mother Amanda. Mr Goodge said he used his grief and the strength his mother showed while fighting the disease to motivate him to do something positive instead of "waving the white flag". "She would be proud of everything I've done. She'd also be concerned," he said with a chuckle. The punishing run has tested Mr Goodge. "The first nine days trying to sort of acclimatise to what I was doing was a big challenge," he previously said. "I wasn't sleeping at night and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors ... and mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun." Mr Goodge said he suffered multiple injuries as he crossed the country, including toenails falling off and one toe that's "been rotting for the past probably a week". "Ironically, the knees have felt OK. They've been very solid," he said. Mr Goodge, who celebrated his birthday on the Nullarbor Plain during the run, is also the fastest Brit to run across the US. An ultra-endurance athlete has just smashed the world record for running across Australia after spending more than a month on foot. Spurred on by his mother's battle with cancer, and with his father by his side, William Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney just after 4pm on Monday. It brings an end to 35 days of pounding the pavement, striding the equivalent of two and a half marathons per day. That's four days quicker than previous record holder, Chris Turnbull, who completed the 3800km feat in 39 days in 2023. The 31-year-old Brit crossed the finish line at Bondi Beach, making his massive run a new Guinness World Record. Mr Goodge set out from Cottlesloe Beach in Perth on April 15, averaging more than 100km per day at about seven and a half minutes per kilometre. "Done a run in Centennial Park," he said in a video posted to social media just moments before finishing. "What's up!?" he shouted to the hundreds of runners behind him who turned out to run the last five and 10 kilometres with him. "It's obviously been quite the journey ... we start before the sun comes up and finish when the sun's gone down," he previously told AAP. "I've seen every one of your famous animals, other than sharks and crocodiles, but unfortunately, a lot of them have been dead on the side of the road." After crossing the line he was handed a bunch of flowers which he placed at the shoreline in memory of his late mother who passed away from cancer in 2018. "She was the most special person in my life ... she passed away seven and a half years ago to cancer," he said. Throughout the run, Mr Goodge has raised money for the Cancer Council of Australia in honour of his mother Amanda. Mr Goodge said he used his grief and the strength his mother showed while fighting the disease to motivate him to do something positive instead of "waving the white flag". "She would be proud of everything I've done. She'd also be concerned," he said with a chuckle. The punishing run has tested Mr Goodge. "The first nine days trying to sort of acclimatise to what I was doing was a big challenge," he previously said. "I wasn't sleeping at night and I had deep pain in my bones and things like hip flexors ... and mentally I was tossing and turning throughout the night, hallucinating a little bit, which isn't that fun." Mr Goodge said he suffered multiple injuries as he crossed the country, including toenails falling off and one toe that's "been rotting for the past probably a week". "Ironically, the knees have felt OK. They've been very solid," he said. Mr Goodge, who celebrated his birthday on the Nullarbor Plain during the run, is also the fastest Brit to run across the US.
