Mega Challenge: Week 79

It’s been 3 (or more) weeks since the last update and we’ve left Australia behind, for the green and pleasant lands of New Zealand. We are closing in on Johnny E’s hometown, finding ourselves in Minden, just 11 miles behind target.

Completed in 2025Completed in 2026Total CompleteChallenge GoalRemaining
7560496112521166794158

I’m traveling again for a week, so I’ve included the graphs in this update. See below. Incredibly, Johnny E is coming up on completing his annual goal, with 95% complete! Matt Brock is also crushing it, at 68%, with just over half the year gone.

NameRunRideWalkTotal
Thomas Adams18400184
Carlin Bowers110830139
David Bowers3049639566
Jonathan Brock01090100
Matt Brock4215864544
Kevin Hook43706031050
Chris Hardy70900733
Jay Evans9712614221645
Grand total188079922484961

Name2026 GoalCompleted2026 Remaining2026 % Complete2026 miles per day required
Thomas Adams66218447827.8%2.84
Carlin Bowers55013941125.3%2.45
David Bowers145056688439.0%5.26
Jonathan Brock40010030025.1%1.78
Matt Brock80054425668.0%1.53
Kevin Hook1900105085055.2%5.06
Chris Hardy140073366752.4%3.97
Jay Evans173016458595.1%0.51
Grand total88924961393155.8%23.40

Here’s a map.

Some graphs.

And some Streetviews of some beautiful scenery.

Keep it up everyone!

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