Help me make it meaningful
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.
It's been proven that getting outside and engaging in the outdoors can have a positive impact on people's mental health.
That’s why I’m taking on the 496 Challenge in December on behalf of Outdoors WA to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute and awareness about the benefits of being healthy outdoors.
What's the 496 Challenge? Simple really. You run 1km on the 1st of the month, 2km on the 2nd and so on. By the end of December I will have run 496km.
Please donate now. Thank you.
My Achievements









Thank you to my Sponsors

$22.58
Kevin Wernli

$52.75
Neil Barker
You are a machine (vintage)

$52.75
Joe Miller
Well done Neil

$100
Linda K
Go Neil! Great Cause. All the best.

$52.75
Ty Hayes
Congrats Neil, massive effort for a great cause.

$31.65
Karis Aplin
Well done! Massive achievement getting those kms completed in a short space of time.

$100
Ben And Sarah Ng
Congratulations Neil! What an amazing achievement for a fantastic cause. Good luck - you're nearly there!

$10.55
Kate Ahrens

$70
C-sweet Networking Ride

$52.75
Jon Evans
Great work buddy. Inspiring stuff!

$79.13
Nourish2flourish Coaching And Consulting
Amazing effort. Well done!

$52.75
Leroy :-p
Crazy challenge! Huge kudos to you Neil 🙌🏼

$52.75
Kelsie Prabawa-sear

$52.75
Cassandra Hughes
Its great to watch your progress on your board. Really inspiring.

$105.50
Jan Ferreira

$125
Melina
Woohoo!!!! You're already halfway into it! 💪💪💪

$105.50
Greg Stagbouer
Great work Neil

$52.75
Kelly Waterhouse
Nice work Neil, great reason to run 496km!

$52.75
Emma Nicholls

$52.75
Bez Tavassoli

$52.75
Sciaps Australia Pty Ltd

$52.75
Dean Adams
You are F***ing crazy...good luck on the 31st :)

$250
Marcel Wilson
Great cause Neil - well done on all your efforts. What an inspiration!

$105.50
Brant Garvey
I love this idea and think it will be a walk in the park for you mate!

$52.75
Taz Ald
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

$52.75
Andrew Circusbear
Go Neil!

$52.75
Anonymous
Important cause. Great to see the mental health benefits of being active outdoors promoted.
Great cause and congrats from LPS team member :) ✌🏼