Hay’s local superstar and running aficionado, Daniel Green, was overjoyed recently to run with William Goodge from the UK, a man who is running to break a record.

“He is travelling with his dad, who gets up every morning to get them brekky. He told me his dad said to him this morning; in a couple of weeks, you will not have to get up so early, and you can roll over and sleep in,” Daniel said.

“He is so cool, he has run across Japan, America, and has completed many desert runs.”

Young Daniel is justifiably proud of his phenomenal efforts in fundraising, having recently completed his third run in to Hay from Booligal.

“It is really cool, the best part of the run is always the end. But it never really ends, because the money raised for the Fred Hollows Foundation goes on to do a really good job for people.”

Goodge gave Daniel a new set of headphones, to use while he runs, and a long-sleeved shirt from one of his sponsors.

It was clear to see Daniel was pretty chuffed with the experience overall. Thanks to amazing people such as Daniel, so many people from vulnerable sectors of the world can now see. Congratulations Daniel, you are one inspiring young man!

Goodge, from Ampthill in Bedfordshire, set off on April 15 to run the equivalent of 90 marathons, or more than two a day, across 4,000km of unforgiving terrain from Perth to Sydney, raising money for charity.

He bids to become the fastest man ever to run across Australia.

Goodge, who turned to running to cope with the death of mum Amanda to cancer in 2018 when she was just 53, has already run over 2,000km across Australia.

His aim is to complete the challenge in a world record 35 days – beating the previous record set by Aussie Chris Turnbull, who completed the route in 39 days and eight hours last October.

This article appeared in The Riverine Grazier, 21 May 2025.