Aussie running legend Nedd Brockmann completes brutal 1600km run, the equivalent of 38 marathons for charity

Aussie running legend Nedd Brockmann has completed his brutal 1600km charity run, raising $2.6 million for Australians experiencing homelessness.

The 25-year-old crossed the finish line on Wednesday morning after running 4000 laps of Sydney Olympic Park’s running track in just over 12-and-a-half days.

He had been attempting to become the fastest person in the world to run 1600km in 10 days while raising money for the homeless charity We Are Mobilise.

Pushing through agonising injuries and crippling pain, he missed the record but managed to raise $2.6 million for the cause.

As he completed the final lap, rounding out the equivalent of 38 marathons, Brockmann burst into tears before hugging his mum Kylie and dad Ian.

Taking to Instagram with a moving compilation of the gruelling ordeal, the former sparky announced he was finally taking time to put his feet up.

Fans filled his comment section with praise and admiration.

“Never in the history of putting their feet up, has a man deserved to put their feet up more. The most extraordinary and wholehearted thing I ever did see. ❤️❤️❤️,” one user wrote.

“You’ve lifted a nation, and deeply, deeply sunken a track that never stood a chance! You’re special Neddy, we are all blessed to have witnessed this. Thank you. 🙌,” another said.

“Thank you for breaking the mould, attempting to break records and bursting into all of our hearts in the process. You are everything good in this world and we’re privileged to witness it,” a third added.

Brockmann ran 128km a day on average and even ran for 26 hours without sleep to finish off the challenge.

He shot to national fame and gained a cult following after running from Cottesloe Beach to Bondi Beach in Sydney in just 47 days in 2022.