After losing his mother to a stroke at 58, Jack Buckley ran 58 half-marathons in 58 days and raised more than $30,000; a second endurance challenge brought in another $12,000

• A son’s effort to honour his late mother has earned national recognition in Australia, after two demanding running challenges raised more than $42,000 for stroke awareness and support.
• Buckley lost his mother, Keryn, in February 2025, when she was just 58.