Jon Brand

Jon ran his first marathon in 1990 at the age of 25. He regularly saw Rob 'Deeks' de Castella out running in those days and like a generation of long distance runners, was inspired by his achievements. Fast forward 25 years and he is the proud father of four children. He still runs regularly although now he often runs with his children, just as his father ran with him. Running has always been a very personal endeavour for Jon. It’s an opportunity to challenge himself, to impress himself, but also an opportunity to set a good example to his family and friends.For a long time he has had a goal to run an epic marathon, through a desert, at altitude or across the ice, but always considered it a selfish pursuit. Being part of the Indigenous Marathon Project is allowing him to achieve this dream whilst helping other people achieve their dreams.