Jason Williamson's Run Across Australia

By Jason Williamson

Daring to rise up for youth mental health

Hi everyone, I’m Jason Williamson, an endurance athlete, aviation entrepreneur and someone who believes deeply in the power of movement to support mental health.

On August 7th, 2025, I’ll be marking my 50th birthday by taking on the biggest challenge of my life: running across Australia from coast to coast, more than 4,000km through intense heat and vast, remote landscapes, to raise awareness and funds for A Lust for Life, an incredible Irish charity dedicated to mental health and well-being.

In 2023, I set the fastest known time for running The Ireland Way. That journey taught me a lot about both physical and mental resilience.

With this run, I hope to spark conversations, break stigma and remind people that no one has to face mental health challenges alone.

You can follow my journey on @jasonwilliamsonultra

About the Challenge!

Thu 7th Aug - Thu 7th Aug

Achievements

First donation received

€250 raised!

€500 raised!

€1,000 raised!

€5,000 raised!

€10,000 raised!

Reached 100% of fundraising target

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Increased Fundraising Target

Added a Blog post

Received Five Donations

Self Donated

Sent Email

Shared Page

Thanked Donor

Updated Profile Pic

Thank you to my Sponsors

€170

Jason Williamson

€130

Meadbh O'leary

Best of luck, Jason. You're all set, you've got this 💪

€127.20

Declan Keller

God Bless you Jason - You are amazing.

€127.20

Runfarmrepeat

Inspirational!!

€106

Paul Twomey

Best of luck Jason 🤞👊🏻

€100

Matt & Lizzie Lawlor

Best of luck Jason hope all goes well.

€63.60

Anonymous

€60

James & Eileen O Shea

Your doing great Jason keep up that amazing stamina

€53

Pauline Mccormack

Best of luck. From Pauline (Fermoy)

€53

Fiona Mc Carthy

Well done Jason, super achievement.

€50

Maura And Seán Hickey And Family

Congratulations Jason on your outstanding accomplishment

€50

Km

Cash donation from someone else to me

€42.40

S Mangan

Great achievement, unlucky on not finishing but it was massive. Great testament to you.

€31.80

Joann Mccormack

€31.80

Shane Mccarthy

€31.80

Barry Drennan

€30

Sharon Walsh

Well done Jason! amazing achievement so far

€30

Siobhan O Donovan

Well done Jason

€20

Iamquiro

Thank you, Jason. We keep the donations on going, let's support the mental health!