Runner Completes 152 Hours Straight, Raises $280K for Kids
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore ran 1,019 kilometers over six straight days, completing a loop every single hour for 152 hours while raising over $280,000 for sick children. Though he fell short of his seven-day goal, he shattered his own world record and created a new benchmark for human endurance.
Phil Gore just proved that the human body can do things most of us can't even imagine, running nonstop for more than six days while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for kids in need.
The Australian ultrarunner completed 152 loops of 6.7 kilometers around Alfred Skeet Reserve in Forrestdale, Australia, finishing one lap every single hour for 152 consecutive hours. That's 1,019 kilometers total, or about 633 miles, all while the clock kept ticking.
Gore was attempting "Project 168," aiming to run for seven full days straight. While he stopped short of that goal, he still crushed his own official world record of 119 laps set just months earlier at the Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra.
The format is brutal: runners must complete a 6.7-kilometer loop at the start of every hour. If you can't finish your lap before the next hour starts, you're out. Most backyard ultras continue until only one person remains standing, but Gore tackled this challenge solo.
How does someone stay awake for six days straight? Gore got creative with his rest strategy. He would run faster laps at scheduled times, finishing in 35 to 40 minutes, then grab a 10 to 15-minute power nap before starting the next loop.
Because Gore ran alone rather than competing against others, his performance won't count as an official world record under backyard ultra rules. He knew this going in and said his real goal was pushing the boundaries of human endurance.
The Ripple Effect
Every grueling step had a purpose beyond personal achievement. Gore raised more than $280,000 Australian dollars for Telethon 7, a charity that provides medical and financial support to children and their families. That's over $100,000 more than his original fundraising target.
Gore has won 14 of the 16 backyard ultras he's entered and claimed the world championship title in October 2024 after running 750 kilometers over 114 hours. He's already committed to defending his world championship title in October 2026.
Project 168 shows what becomes possible when physical preparation meets mental toughness and a cause bigger than yourself.
Based on reporting by Google News - World Record
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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