Challenge 4 Challenge - 245km Run

By Brennan Van Eeken

Challenge 4 Challenge

This August, I’m taking on the Ultimate Challenge: running 245km over four days (28–31 August 2025) from Barmah to Melbourne – all to raise vital funds for Challenge.

It’s going to be tough, but nothing compared to what children living with cancer face every day.

Please consider donating and follow along as I take on this journey. Together, we can help Challenge deliver more smiles.


Major Sponsorships  

Corporate sponsorships are available; get your logo on Brennan's running kit, support vehicle, social media and start & finish line events. 

Email aray@maben.com.au or call Brennan on 0418 964 424 for more details. 

 

About Challenge:

Challenge is a unique organisation that has a very personal connection to children and families living with cancer. The wellbeing of the entire family is Challenge’s fundamental concern. Through their programs and services, they aim to make life easier as children deal with a life-threatening illness.

Challenge provides an extensive range of non-medical support services including playgroup, music and art therapy, massage therapy and practical information. In the community, Challenge offers camps, tickets to sporting matches and concerts, holiday accommodation, parent retreats, home help, financial support and educational scholarship opportunities. In hospital, Challenge has a daily interface on the ward which involves providing equipment, activities and support.

My Updates

Friday 30th May

Training

Friday 30th May

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Zoe Robertson

$106.12

John Murphy

Best of luck mate.

$54.12

Anonymous

$52.92

Finn Alstergren

$27.81

Katie Fennell

Absolute Ledge!

$211

Lionel Y

$54.12

Alex Love

Goodluck mate unreal

$500

Allround Glass & Glazing

What an amazing thing to be doing! Wishing you the best of luck!

$106.12

Amanda Riseley

Good Luck Brennan!

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Andre Van

Proud of you Brennan and hopefully will be with you along the the way and just remember life is like a box of chocolates run forest run

$106.12

Andy Johnston

$33.15

Ashleigh Williams

You go glen coco!

$106.12

Barrel Chest Pty Ltd

$33.15

Bonny Pignatelli

Proud of you mate!💪

$158.25

Brendan Daniels

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Brooklyn Stein

$1.02k

C.a.c.e Services

Great cause and effort well done Brennan.

$33.15

Caitlin Dale

$100

Campbell Norton

It is a truly inspiring thing you are doing! Such an amazing cause. Best of luck on the run!

$100

Carrington Van Eeken

So proud of the hard work you have put in for such a great cause! Cant wait to cheer you on!

$106.12

Christian Kakavoules

$5.02k

Codex Plumbing

Well done! Best of luck! Hope you smash it

$100

Colleen Nelson

Good luck on your run, cause close to my heart

$2.52k

Comcraft Constructions Pty Ltd

You have all of our support Brennan

$27.81

Corey & Amber Woods

Incredible thing you are doing mate! All the best with it all 💗💗

$245

Cristian Damiano

Good luck mate great stuff!!

$5.02k

Dale Moxon

Good luck from the team at Corbritt airconditioning

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Daniel & Kiera Martin

Your are doing something unreal for these kids mate! You are a bloody legend

$211

Daniel Coluccio

Good luck Brenno!

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Daniel Filippone

Good luck Chich 💪

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Daniel Marasco

Good luck Brenno! All the best!

$106.12

Daniel Roberts

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Dario Ascenzo

Good luck Brennan on behalf of the Comselec Services team

$245

Dave & Tammy Richards

Great stuff mate!

$211

Deb Riseley

💛💛💛💛

$315

Derryn Pagan

Massive effort for a great cause. Well done mate

$53.52

Donna Brown

Well done Brennan ⭐️

$106.12

Donny Smarrelli

$100

Em & Spence

LET’S GET THISSSS BREN!! 🔥 you’re going to smash this 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

$126.62

Emily Plumb

Keen to see you achieve this massive goal. You are doing big things with great success! Looking forward to this 👏🏼💛💪🏼

$158.25

Ferdinando Vicari

May the wind be always at your back May the road rise to meet you

$100

G & C Gentz

Good luck Brennan. You are a star Vanstar❤️👍

$54.12

Georgia Walker

Amazing stuff Brennan! You’re an inspiration!

$158.25

Glenn Harris

Great challenge for a great cause

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Hardback Industries

Bren, we are so proud of your determination, spirit and guts. You are such an inspiration to so many people. Well done mate.

$2.52k

Hazik Coatings

$100

Hbf Electrical

Awesome job mate, love what you’re doing for such a great cause. You’ll smash it

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Heath Mcalpine

Go well brother!!

$5.02k

Highbury Plumbing

Great effort Breno & great cause.

$106.12

Hurst Family

Well done Brennan 👏

$106.12

Jack Rickards

Good stuff mate

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Jacob Pickett

Huge mate, all the best

$106.12

Jacob Russell

$10

Jacque J

Good on you ! 😇 xx

$54.12

Jake Richards

legend

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Jake, Skye And Molly

Good luck legend! Look forward to see you cross that finish line! All the best from Jake, Skye and Molly

$211

John Marasco

A great cause, good luck with the event

$106.12

John Santalucia

Brennan do a Cliff Young - run in your gum boots. Good luck.

$54.12

Jordan Holman

Great work mate huge effort

$106.12

Jordy

$22.58

Anonymous

Onya Brennan. The world needs more people like you

$106.12

Josh Walker

Go well mate! For a great cause 👏

$106.12

Josh, Tay And Ryder

Good luck, you’re going to kill it!

$260.75

Kerrie , Wayne And Brodie

Best of luck Bren 😀 You are an inspiration to all……enjoy the experience !!!!

$200

Kerrie Van Eeken

Very proud of you Brennan & run like the wind

$1.02k

Koustas & Co

Good luck, Brennan. This is great.

$54.12

Kristy Jory

Good luck legend

$158.25

Kylie Merkel

Congratulations Brennan. You’re an inspiration!!

$211

Lance Tydell

Good Luck Brennan!

$20

Liam Drapper

Crazy work put in keep it going mate

$27.81

Luis Wright

On ya mate.

$52.92

Luke Robertson

You got this Brennan 🏃🏻‍♂️!! Challenge is a great charity to be representing along the way! Hats off to you.

$27.81

Lyn And Ken

Well done Brennan Very proud of you. Lyn and Ken

$8.02k

Maben Group

$500

Manny Viskas

Great cause, great guy, great effort. Really showing your mental toughness - good luck.

$2.52k

Marcus Constructions

$106.12

Maree Kienhuis

Well done legend

$25

Mark Anderson

Friend of Leeanne. Hope everything goes well. At least it is downhill!

$211

Matt Southwell

Great work mate! Goodluck!

$54.12

Melissa Chadwick

$100

Michael & Ashleigh Cahill

Well done Brennan, you are a legend!

$30

Morgan Broadley

Go Bren!!!!! Amazing work

$54.12

Morgan Brown

Amazing work Bren!! Should be so proud of yourself xx

$54.12

Nicholas Wilmot

Go for it Mate..... all the best!

$54.12

Nicole Kirwan

$50

Oc Clarken

Good on ya mad dawgggg

$25

Pasquale Alifraco

Go for it Brennen

$263.75

Paul Pettenuzzo

Great effort Brennan for a worthy cause

$5.02k

Proform Plumbing

Your a legend mate good luck

$52.92

Rachel Utting

Inspirational 💛 incredible stuff, can’t wait.

$22.58

Rob J

Hey Mate - love your work as always what a run what a man!!! Sorry its not more i have moved countries lol. All the best chich #conclife

$211

Robert And Michelle Love

You are bloody legend Brennan!!

$106.12

Russell & Julie Lamb

All the best from Russ and Jules

$54.12

Shanyn Owen/van Eeken

A start of my donation just to show you how proud I am of you and to be along side you in this. You’re crazy but I love you, let’s get this Bren!!! 💛💛💛

$263.75

Shelley Martin

Absolutely amazing what you’re doing Brennan. You’re a champion!

$2.52k

Skilled Fire Protection

$27.81

Stanmore Ceramics Pty Ltd

All the best mate for a great cause!

$1.52k

Stanmore Ceramics Pty Ltd

All the best mate for a great cause

$263.75

Tenny, Em And Koa

Let’s go Uncle Bren, keep smashing it we’re so proud of you

$54.12

Tom Redmond

Well done legend. This looks harder than building a letterbox!

$2.5k

Vincent Truda - Vinage Customs

All the very best mate!

$106.12

Will Dunn

Amazing effort mate!