Overview
- William Goodge ran from Perth to Sydney, completing the 3,800km journey in 35 days and breaking the previous record by four days.
- The 31-year-old averaged over 100km a day, enduring severe physical challenges such as torn Achilles, rotting toes, and insomnia-induced hallucinations.
- Goodge dedicated the run to his late mother, Amanda, who passed away from cancer in 2018, raising funds for the Cancer Council of Australia in her memory.
- Advanced tracking technology, including a Coros Vertix 2S watch and a Garmin InReach Mini 2 communicator, documented his journey for Guinness World Records validation.
- While celebrating his achievement, Goodge and his team are addressing online criticism related to alleged anomalies in his tracking data.