the team
Meet the team of elite athletes who all jumped at the chance to be part of such an incredible challenge.
All amazing, all slightly crazy, all driven by the same desire to challenge themselves, prove what is possible and get behind something much bigger than themselves in the conversation around domestic violence.
hayden sumner
Ideas man and reason we are all here List of hard things done so far:
785km last September for Beyond DV and multiple ultra marathons
Go to meal post run: Oak choccy milk
Day job: Top secret
Hidden talent: Killing flys
Hayden’s why: Connecting with and understanding my mum. While healing myself and trying to help others.
Connect: @hydnsmnr
cam flavell
1st yes man to jump on board instantly List of hard things done so far:
Cam has a history of incredible charity fundraisers and doing hard things - from 24 hour events, to 60km ski row run, 60km run in gumboots. Recently DNF a syd to Brisbane run - withdrawing due to a health episode after 442km in 5 days. Ex rugby player, have competed in multiple 70.3s and represented the country in swimming and waterpolo growing up. Cam
Go to meal post run: Chocolate milk
Day job: Facilities Manager
Hidden talent: Swimming
Cam’s why: I am forever “chasing great”. We make a living by what we get, but a life by what we give
Connect: @camflavell__
katie brock
The strongest woman we all knowList of hard things done so far:
Red Bull race to the Sun, Elite CrossFit and hyrox athlete.
Go to meal post run: A block of chocolate
Day job: Accountant
Hidden talent: Riding a motorbike and backing a trailer
Katie’s why: To see what I am capable of and to stand for all women who think that they can’t.
Connect: @itsmekatiebrock
Jordan Nuks
The immediate yes manList of Hard things:
Guzzler 105km 2025 (1st), Brisbane Trail Ultra 110km 2023 (1st), King of the Hill 2025 – 51 hours – 215kms / 15,000 metres elevation, Gold Coast BYU 2026, 35 Hours (1st), Down Under 135 2025 (DNF)
Go to post run meal: NZ treats
Day job: Currently exploring the mountains
Hidden talent: Making hard things look easy
Jordan’s why: DV is not something that has impacted me directly but growing up in New Zealand it impacted others around me and I just didn’t understand it at the time. Knowing it impacted Hayden directly and how much it means to him I can’t wait to be apart of it.
My why is through endurance. Through endurance sports I’m able to learn more about myself and to test limits to see what I am capable of.
Connect: @jordan_nuks_ultr
Gary Lloyd
The big yes man List of hard things:
Several 100km+ ultras, 2:54 marathon, and the previous 24 hour pull up world record holder.
Go to meal post run: Homemade coffee and banana smoothie
Day job: Top secret
Hidden talent: Can name any shoe by the imprint left on the sand at the beach
Gary’s why: Support my mate and find out more about the person that comes out when things get hard.
Connect: @martinn_ryan
TBC
The final recruit List of hard things done so far: Lots
Go to meal post run: If it’s not pizza they can’t come
Day job: Something extra
Hidden talent: TBC
Your why: To bring the message of Beyond DV across Australia
Connect: @projectaus