Alex Barbas to run from Sydney to Perth and back with goal of raising $780,000 for charity

Perth-raised runner Alex Barbas plans to run from Sydney to Perth and back, covering 7,800 km in two months to raise $780,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Starting September 1, he aims to help over 20,000 sick children, with nearly $11,000 already raised; donations can be made at www.alexsoutandback.com.au.