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Project 168

Solo endurance challenge

Project 168 was Phil Gore's August 2026 solo endurance fundraiser in Forrestdale, Western Australia. It used hourly 6.71-kilometer laps inspired by backyard ultras, with a seven-day target and Telethon fundraising to support children and families.

Planned format
6.71 km every hour for seven daysThe target was not the final completed total.Source
Place
Forrestdale, Western AustraliaPublished August 2026 project venue.Source
Cause
TelethonSupporting children and families in Western Australia.Source

6 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

6 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Project 168 — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 4 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 0 editorial issuesDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 0 editorial issuesMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 0 editorial issuesMay 2025: 0 editorial issuesJun 2025: 0 editorial issuesJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 0 editorial issuesSep 2025: 0 editorial issuesOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 0 editorial issuesJun 2026: 0 editorial issuesJul 2026: 1 editorial issueAug 2026: 4 editorial issuesSep 2026: 1 editorial issueOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 4Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 1; Aug 2026: 4; Sep 2026: 1; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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Published in TUM

Gore’s hospital update

TUM linked Gore’s own report of hospital tests after Project 168. It records what he said then, not a current medical status.

Published in TUM

Project 168 ends at 152 loops

TUM reported Gore’s solo benchmark and explained why it did not qualify as a backyard race world record.

Published in TUM

Project 168 at hour 100

TUM recorded a dated progress and fundraising update, separate from the later final loop count.

Published in TUM

Project 168 on day two

TUM recorded Gore’s dated distance and fundraising progress. It was not a completed seven-day result.

Published in TUM

Gore announces Project 168 for August 23

Phil Gore planned seven days of hourly 6.71-kilometer laps at Forrestdale Lake, starting August 23. The issue described a dated charity lap-reservation opportunity; it does not imply current availability.

Published in TUM

Gore announces the Project 168 target

Phil Gore announced an August 23 attempt at 168 hourly 6.71-kilometer laps at Forrestdale Lake. Seven days and 1,127.28 kilometers were the target, not the completed outcome; the project supported Telethon7.

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Phil Gore

TUM reported Gore’s solo benchmark and explained why it did not qualify as a backyard race world record.

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Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

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Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026

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