Patrick Fogarty is a man well known in the data center industry for his strong opinions. He is hoping that his strength of will carry him the 96km across the Gold Coast hinterland of Australia in aid of charity. 

Fogarty who works at Norman Disney & Young, and his team mates Todd Barry, Peter Parnell and John McIntosh (collective age circa 178 years) must finish the course within 39 hours.

Says Fogarty: