The Youngest Person Ever to Run Across Australia: 4,000KM, 62 Days, 1 Mission | Chad Aziz episode artwork

EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Youngest Person Ever to Run Across Australia: 4,000KM, 62 Days, 1 Mission | Chad Aziz

from The Growth Concept With Keoni Upton · host Keoni Upton

In this episode I sit down with Chad Aziz a 20-year-old engineering student about to attempt something most people wouldn't even let themselves think about. On Wednesday, Chad is lacing up and running 4,000 kilometres from Perth to Sydney, aiming to become the youngest person ever to run across Australia an official Guinness World Record attempt while raising $100,000 for Zero2Hero, a Perth-based youth mental health charity. That's roughly 65 kilometres a day. Every day. For 62 days straight.We get into how this idea was born (and why he kept it a secret for so long), what it took to tell his parents he was deferring his engineering degree, and the real reason youth mental health is the cause he's putting his body on the line for. We also dig into Australia's drinking and party culture, why Chad chose a different path coming out of high school, and what it actually feels like to be 11 days out from the start of something this big.This one isn't just about running. It's about doing hard things on purpose, breaking free from the pressure to follow the crowd, and inspiring the next generation of young people to get outside, challenge themselves, and find a healthier way to live.Back Chad's mission & follow the journey: 📲 Instagram – @chadazizz 🌐 Website – chadaziz.com 🎗 Charity – Zero2Hero (Youth Mental Health) 💰 Donate via MyCause (Zero2Hero) – mycause.com.au/events/chadazizrunacrossaustralia 🙌 GoFundMe (support the run) – gofundme.com/f/chads-run-across-aus-for-youth-mental-health 🏃 Strava (live tracker coming soon) – strava.com/athletes/132163803

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