Pat Farmer

BIO

Pat Farmer AM is a Professional Ultra-Marathon Athlete, Motivational Speaker and Former Australian politician who served for the Liberal Party as a Member of the Australian House of Representatives. Inspired by the great Cliffy Young, Pat ran the Sydney to Melbourne Ultra back when he was just 18 years old. Since then, Pat has accomplished some of the greatest feats on Earth. In 2011/12 Pat ran over 20,000km from the North Pole to the South Pole, through Canada, America, Central America and South America. Taking 10 months and 13 days, Pat ran every day, averaging 80km a day. Pat has been awarded the high honour of the Order of Australia, AM for his contribution to ultra marathon running, politics and charitable works. He was winner of “Achiever of the Year” (2000), awarded by Prime Minister, John Howard and National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year in 2012. Pat has raised millions of dollars during his 30-year running career for Lifeline, Cancer Council, and The Red Cross.

SKILLS

Elite Performance | Endurance | Stamina | Mental Strength | Dealing with Adversity | Overcoming Challenges | Fundraising | Charity | Politics | Communication

ACHIEVEMENTS

+ International Ultra Marathon Runner + Federal Politician + Motivational Speaker + Spirit of India Run (2016) - 4,417km in 65 days across Kanyakumari to Kashmir + The Middle East Peace Run (2014) - 1,450km in 19 days across Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine + Australia | Vietnam Friendship Agreement (2012) - 3,200km the length of Vietnam + North to South Pole (2011) - 20,000km in 10 months across Canada, America, Central America and South America + Fastest around-Australia record of continuous running in 191 days and 10 minutes (1999) + Trans-America Road Race - 4719km from Huntington Beach, California to New York + Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon (1980) + Charity Fundraising - Lifeline, Cancer Council, The Red Cross, Diabetes Australia and the Nanhi Kali Foundation