National media is hailing him as ‘Tasmania’s Forest Gump’, but Tom Hanks’ character was always fully clothed during his run.
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After an unlikely comeback of the Hobart Hurricanes against the Melbourne Renegades back in January, Brayden Hayes, originally from Burnie, was left with his pants down.
He might have made a rash statement on social media, but Mr Hayes is a man of his word.
He will hit the road on March 22 in nothing but his undies for an 11-day run from Hobart to Burnie to raise money for charity.
Raising money for MND Tasmania and Diddy’s Day Out, a fundraiser for Cygnet girl Lydia Ebdon who suffers from Ewing’s sarcoma, Mr Hayes’ target is to raise $20,000.
So far the Run for a Cause Hobart to Burnie gofundme page has already raised $4,137 for the cause.
“If you say something you have to go through with it so I am stuck now,” Mr Hayes said the day after the pledge.
You can donate to Mr Hayes’ run here.