I am running a new world record to raise awareness and funds for mental health, in particular for teenagers and young adults.

Worldwide, we lose 250,000 young people every year. That’s 685 per day. 28 per hour. Almost one every two minutes.

In the Netherlands, suicide is the leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults. We lose 26 young people every single month to suicide.

That's an entire classroom gone!

I will launch a campaign to help prevent this from happening.

I will run 26 marathons in 26 days, barefoot. Something that has never been done before.

Besides that, I will run an online campaign to share my journey, stories, and insights. To inspire and help people in need. To give hope.

My goal with the funds is to go to every single school that wants it, to give free talks about the importance of mental health and resilience.

We will also create an impact campaign that drives lasting change within the school system.

This way, we can educate at an early age and stop these staggeringly high numbers of depression and suicide.

Every 20 euros donated will help one person.

The funds will go to the Play Mental Foundation & The Barefoot Dutchman Foundation.

Together, we can make a difference.

Help me help them.

In previous world records, I have successfully raised $200,000 for multiple charities and reached tens of millions of people.