Nedd Brockmann

About

Australian ultra-marathon runner, charity fundraiser, and digital content creator known for gaining widespread recognition in 2022 when he completed an ultra-long distance run across Australia to raise funds for homelessness. 

Before Fame

He was working as an electrician before becoming inspired to take up running. He began training to run long distances. He dedicated himself to training for a big run and decided to incorporate charity work into the run. He started with only 4,500 Instagram followers but throughout his running journey managed to acquire more than 450,000 Instagram followers. He skyrocketed to fame once he completed his run in 2022.

Trivia

He ran almost 100 kilometers a day for 46 and a half days from Cottesloe Beach in Perth to Bondi Beach in Sydney to become the fastest Australian to run across the country. His run raised over $2 million for the charity "We Are Mobilise," which focuses on combating homelessness in Australia. He had more than 10,000 people cheer him on in person after he completed his run in 2022. He published his first book Showing Up in 2024 and it was nominated for Biography Book of the Year in the 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA). His mantra is "getting comfortable with being uncomfortable."

Family Life

He was born and raised in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia.

Associated With

He is part of an elite class of ultra marathons who have accomplished impressive feats like Dean Karnazes and Scott Jurek.