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Former Ultra Marathon Runner & Achiever of the Year 2000

Pat Farmer is one of the world's best marathon runners and a former federal politician. His history of courage, determination and endurance places him in a class of his own.

Pat Farmer has a global reputation for ultra distance running as well as raising enormous funds for various charities. He established the fastest Around Australia record of continuous running over 14,662.4km during his Centenary of Federation Run that began and ended in Canberra. He retains the record for crossing the Simpson Desert and he set the vertical run record, the equivalent of running up Mount Everest in 24-hours. Pat Farmer has run across the United States of America twice.

A patriotic Australian, Pat Farmer dedicates much of his public life to charity and has raised over $4 million for charities.

In June 2010, he announced a plan to embark on the longest non stop run on earth, running from the South Pole to the North Pole in an attempt to raise millions of dollars for global water programs in the world's neediest regions. Pat planned to start his journey in March 2011 at the South Pole with a specialist Antarctic guide.

Pat Farmer is an Australia Day Ambassador and was named Achiever of the Year at the Australian of the Year Awards in 2000 presented by former PM John Howard. He was a member of the house of representatives from 2001 to 2010.

Pat Farmer featured in This is Your Life and in his own book Running on a Dream. In addition he was the subject of a documentary which focused on his Federation Run around Australia.

Pat Farmer prides himself on being an 'average' Australian, albeit one who pursues exceptional challenges.

Pat Farmer's sporting achievements include:

  • Established the fastest Around Australia Long Run Record of continuous running in 191 days and over 14,662.4km during his Centenary of Federation run, beginning and ending in Canberra
  • Established a new World Record for the Long Tropics Run (6,307km in 83 days) by 16 days.
  • Twice-world record holder for crossing the Simpson Desert
  • Ranked third in the world for 1,000 miles on a track
  • Ran 2,500km around NSW for charity in 42 consecutive days
  • Numerous international and national ultra marathons including the first 1,000 mile track race in Australia - the second race of its kind in the world.

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Pat Farmer is well loved by both media and public. His outstanding public and motivational presentations empower and motivate people from all walks of life to take challenges head on.