My Challenge for a Bloke
I love a decent challenge for the year, and in recent times I’ve combined the health side of endurance training with recognising the mental health benefits I gain from running in the trails.
2025 is my turn to try and run 80km from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach, and do it raising money for the Men’s mental health charity, Spoke to a Bloke. It’s a fast growing charity that recognises 7 out of 10 suicides every day are male. Helping men achieve better mental health helps not just them, but their friends, family and colleagues.
Please support if you can, through my fundraising page, or even (if in Sydney) come out and give me a shout.
Follow me on the day here - https://www.bonditomanlyultra.com/event-app
Saturday 25th October 06:00 - Saturday 25th October 17:00
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
Thank you for your donations.
$106.12
Samantha Evans
$106.12
Matt Longland
Well done legend
$104.92
Andy Furniss
Great effort Mark. Promise me after this that I don’t have to buy you any more 0-alcohol beer !! Good luck!
$100
Greenstone Home & Gardens
Well done legend - great cause !!
$100
Brooks Community Consultants P/l
Good luck Mark with the run and we'll done with supporting a great cause
$85.48
Fiona Hughes
I’m in awe of your training for this, keeping everything crossed for good conditions on the day.. Go Mark! xx
$85.48
Rachel & Fish
Amazing achievement and dedication to do all the training Mark. Wishing for a cooler day and the kms ticking by for your run for this worthy cause.
$54.12
Kristy Battaglia
Lets GO HUGHESY
$54.12
David Lord
It so much easier if you take the ferry Hughesy Always doing it the hard way.
$54.12
Liz Robbins
Amazing challenge and fantastic cause ! Go Mark ! Robbins family
$54.12
Geoff Dickson
Inspiring effort supporting a great cause… well done mate
$54.12
Martin Oliver
What an amazing challenge Mark and a worthy charity. Best of luck 👍💪👍
$54.12
Ben Calder
Great charity and great challenge. Best of luck Mark.
$54.12
Conrad Winter
Give it a big nudge MH - great work great charity. Enjoy the Trail!
$54.12
Matt Colton Mce
All the best Mark! Great cause!
$52.92
Jill Careless
Wow - that is a big challenge, but one you will relish and excel at! Such a great cause. Good luck Mark.
$33.15
Pippy
$27.81
Victoria Mcgowen
All the best mate go well 👍
$27.81
Olga Marotta
Well done Mark !
$27.81
Caroline Seed
$27.81
Michael Grace
Good luck Mark - you’ll nail it
$27.81
Kenneth Ooi
All the best Mark! Brilliant effort and for a good cause!!
$27.81
Mark Shone
I hope your well Mark, keep up the great charity work mate
$27.81
Tim Blake
Good luck, Mark!
$27.21
Michael Sheehan
$25
Amanda
Well done Mark!
$22.58
Rose Iversen
Go Mark!! Another huge effort from you - well done.
We are a charity focused on supporting blokes mental health. We do this through running a series of community based events, including Walk for a Bloke and Challenge for a Bloke.
Funds raised via these events are being used to fund two core Spoke to a Bloke Projects;
M.I.N.D.S – The MEN IN NEED OF DIGITAL SUPPORT project is an initiative to bring together a wide range of mental health experts, knowledgeable individuals and everyday blokes to create 24/7 help content aimed at supporting adult and younger men.
121 – The 121 project will deliver direct professional help for blokes that need financial assistance and reach those that need it most.
In addition to our projects, our events also serve as medicine. We enable blokes to be active, to connect, to share, to listen, to learn and to share in events to help build resilience through action.
You’re an inspiration Mark. Thinking ice bath massage dip and beers may keep you going 👍👍👍👍