Madeleine Cooper is running 10km everyday of March, Brain Injury Awareness Month, raising money for Brain Injury New Zealand.

So far Madeleine has already run 100km, out of a massive 310km total. Her experience with brain injury is first hand.

‘Brain Injury Awareness Month is important to me as I have on multiple occasions suffered from concussions," says Madeleine.

All of these incidents have left her learning how to read again, missing out on her education, and unable to work for months.

"All things I wouldn't have recovered from without the help of support services across New Zealand like Brain Injury NZ," says Madeleine.

Madeleine Cooper. Photo: Supplied.

Madeleine isn’t undertaking this epic feat alone. On Wednesday March 13 she was joined by Auckland based Grave Runners, on their fortnightly run known as ‘The Exercism’.

The Grave Runners focus on the mental health benefits of running in community, and are boosting Madeleine’s fundraising efforts with this special ‘running for the head’ community run.

A brain injury occurs an average of every 15 minutes in New Zealand, and can be life altering.

Brain Injury NZ relies on grants and donations in order to provide our support services. Every donation makes a difference, and we are in awe of Madeleine’s incredible effort.

For those who want to support in other ways, please share Madeleine’s story, donate if you can, or reach out to a local Brain Injury Association to get involved.

Brain Injury NZ is also inviting individuals and businesses interested in matching donations from the fundraiser to get in touch.

Madeleine Cooper. Photo: Supplied.

Madeleine’s journey can be followed on Strava, or Instagram at @madeleineelizabethalice, and donations can be made through her Givealittle page.

"Throughout March I’ll be tracking my daily run on my Strava account linked, https://strava.app.link/qxsCmZ3GBHb, and sharing across all social media updates and facts around brain injuries in New Zealand," says Madeleine.

"For every 5k run dedicated to Brain Injury Awareness Month - with the link to the give a little donation page included - you will be up to win prizes. The more you run, the more entries into the prize - most of which have been kindly donated to the cause by some of my favourite NZ brands."

The prizes donated to the cause are $200 Williams Eatery Voucher, $200 Porter James Sports Voucher, $60 Norsewear Voucher, $70 Artefact Interior Shard Candle Holder & Candle,$156 Drink Almighty 3x 24 Sparkling Water Packs.

"To enter please tag me in or send a screenshot of your completed run to me," says Madeleine. 

"Thanks in advance for the support and helping me raise awareness."